According to the Centers for Disease Control, an African American woman is three times more likely to die from maternal causes than a White woman. By Allison Joyner The Black Directors Health Equity Agenda (BDHEA) met at Morehouse School of Medicine to last week to discuss health disparities and inequities that threaten African American families. […]
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Prenatal Vitamins: A Lifeline for Mothers and Babies Worldwide
By MAP International The young mother drew the blanket close to shade her baby. The sun burned down on Susanna and the hundreds of others waiting patiently in line, hoping to see a doctor. Born just weeks before in rural Honduras, her baby boy was a gift from God. Her stomach throbbed in pain as […]
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Helpful Reminders at Year End
By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President It’s hard to believe that 2019 is almost here! As we celebrate with friends and family and bring this year to a close, it’s easy to get caught up in the festivities and making plans for the New Year. We often forget about the importance of making year-end gifts. […]
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Beyond the End of the Road: Providing Health Services To Marginalized Rural Populations
By: Olusimbo Ige, MD,MS,MPH, Executive Director, Global Health Unit, Global Ministries When Jean Shailunga of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) contracted cholera, he was more fortunate than many of his neighbors in the rural community of the North Katanga Province. The change-maker for Shailunga was the 16-day cholera treatment he received at a Kizanga […]
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When Medicine Isn’t Available…
Photo Above: Dr. Mark Thorson of Haiti’s Children presents Dr. Philippe Seneque with a MAP International Mission Pack. Each pack contains treatments to serve the needs of 750 people. Dr. Philippe is the only doctor serving 80,000 Haitians in 69 villages in his hometown in Pestel, Haiti. By Dale Hanson-Bourke We hardly give it a […]
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Supporting Mothers on International Women’s Day
By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President On International Women’s Day, MedShare partnered with King & Spalding for a national event. Offices across the country raised funds and volunteered in support of 2 Million Mothers. Spanning 11 offices, King & Spalding’s team made 2,000 Clean Birthing Kits to serve pregnant mothers without access to traditional medical […]
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Investing in a Healthy Future
By Charles Redding 2017 has been a difficult year for many. Outbreaks of infectious diseases like cholera and diphtheria have ravaged medically underserved communities in multiple countries. Poor healthcare in refugee camps has caused complications for pregnant mothers fleeing dangerous areas. The distribution of a faulty vaccine has left children in the Philippines at greater […]
