A Leg To Stand On 
Helps children with disabilities in India by establishing orthopedic clinics, providing resources and training helping local doctors. Information on mission and recent work, with photos and online donations.
http://www.altso.org
Aid Walungu 
Assists South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, to improve their health and nutrition and to access better medical care and training. Program descriptions, photos of facilities, and how to donate or volunteer. In English, French, and Dutch.
http://www.aidwalungu.org
Aids Free Africa 
Community of professionals working to help Africans become self-sufficient in producing pharmaceuticals.
http://www.aidsfreeafrica.org/
Andean Health & Development 
Working to build self-sustaining primary health care systems in rural Ecuador. Information on goals, history, and how to get involved.
http://www.andeanhealth.com
Bansang Hospital Appeal Charity 
Delivers medical and financial aid to needy people in a third world hospital in Gambia, West Africa.
http://www.bansanghospitalappeal.com
Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines 
Advocating to lower the prices of existing medicines, to bring abandoned drugs back into production, and to stimulate R&D for diseases that primarily affect the poor. Includes reports and accomplishments. From MSF.
http://www.accessmed-msf.org/
Canvasback Missions, Inc 
Arranges housing, transportation, supplies and major equipment for medical and dental volunteers serving the Pacific Islands.
http://www.canvasback.org/
DOCARE International, NFP 
Health care professionals and interested lay people providing health care to primitive and isolated people in remote areas of Western Hemisphere.
http://www.docareintl.org
Dentaid 
UK-based charitable organization that provides equipment, training, and oral health services to hospitals, clinics, and dentists in the developing world.
http://www.dentaid.org/
Dental Project Peru 
Emergency dental care and education to the most impoverished and rural areas of Peru. Opportunities for volunteers and donations.
http://www.dentalprojectperu.org
Direct Relief International 
US-based. Sends shipments of medical equipment and supplies worldwide to help the victims of civil unrest, natural disasters and chronic poverty.
http://www.directrelief.org/
Doc to Dock 
Collects unused medical supplies from United States hospitals and physicians, and ships them to hospitals and clinics developing countries.
http://www.doctodock.org/
Doctors Worldwide 
UK-based charity working on emergency medical relief, extended medical relief and medical rehabilitation and medical education. Photos and information on projects, with how to donate or volunteer.
http://www.doctorsworldwide.org
Doctors of the World, USA 
International organization working to create sustainable medical programs to those in the greatest need in the US and abroad. Has current projects in Chiapas, Kosovo, Russia, South Africa, US, Vietnam.
http://www.doctorsoftheworld.org/
Filipino American Medical Incorporated 
Providing charitable surgical procedures and medical services in the US and abroad. FAMI also promotes medical and technical education here and abroad.
http://ifami.com/
Flying Doctors 
California-based volunteer medical professionals and volunteers provide free health care to Mexico and Central American. Trip reports and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.flyingdocs.org/
Flying Doctors of America 
US based group supplying physicians, dentists, nurses, chiropractors, and non-medical support volunteers to care for people worldwide who otherwise would never receive professional medical care.
http://www.fdoamerica.org
Friends of Good Samaritan 
A non-profit, volunteer, group of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, and registered nurses dedicated to providing surgical services to the needy in Haiti. Information on projects, facilities, and past trips.
http://www.friendsgoodsamaritan.org
GMin - Global Minimum 
A NGO providing long lasting insecticided bed nets to the people of Sierra Leone, Africa.
http://www.gmin.org
Ghana Plastic Surgery 
Setting up and maintaining reconstructive plastic surgery services for the people of Ghana. Information on common conditions and treatments, supporters, and donations.
http://www.plasticsurgery-africa.org/
Give the Gift of Sight 
A Luxottica Group Foundation providing free eye care and glasses to people in need in US communities and around the world.
http://www.givethegiftofsight.com/
Global Medical Relief Fund 
Facciliates travel, room and board for children and their guardian to the United States for medical and surgical care.
http://www.globmed.org/
Health for Humanity 
A Western Canada based volunteer organization providing quality medical care and equipment for the poor of Guatemala. Information on past trips, planned programs, fundraising, and organization leadership.
http://www.h4h.ca
Healthlink for Africa Inc. 
Organization hoping to promotes better health for the people of Africa by building and operating diagnostic facilities, networking with area health care providers and supplying tools for medical records.
http://healthlinkafrica.org/
Honduras Medical Relief at U-M 
Students and medical professionals at the University of Michigan dedicated to improving health care in rural Honduras.
http://www.hondurasmedical.org
Hospital Diospi Suyana 
Nnon-profit-organization which aims to establish and maintain a mission hospital in the Peruvian Andes.
http://www.diospi-suyana.org
IMO Vietnam Medical Project 
Focusing on creating sustainable health care systems in the developing world. Provides students an educational opportunity overseas in which they can directly participate.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/vnmp/welcome.html
India Renal Foundation 
Dedicated to the cause of kidney failure patients in India. Includes information on situation in the country, organization's programs, and how to donate.
http://www.indiarenalfoundation.org/
International HIV/AIDS Alliance 
A development organisation which works in developing countries to support their response to AIDS.
http://www.aidsalliance.org/
International Humanity 
Support for health-care and educational activities in developing countries.
http://www.internationalhumanity.cz
International Medical Corps 
Global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training, relief and development programs.
http://www.imcworldwide.org
International Medical Corps (IMC) UK 
Health care and training to save and rebuild lives. Emergency nutrition, water and sanitation services. Supports community participation and development.
http://www.imcworldwide.org.uk/
Interplast.org 
Provides free reconstructive surgery in developing nations.
http://www.interplast.org
Lalmba 
Nonprofit organization active in several countries in Africa teaching individuals to care for their own health needs and providing primary medical care.
http://www.lalmba.org
LoveHealz Foundation 
Supports medically affiliated charities focused on education and research.
http://www.LoveHealz.org
MAP International 
Mission is to provide essential medicines, prevent and eradicate disease, and promote community health development. Includes program details and donation information.
http://www.map.org/
Maggie’s Dreamcatcher 
Dharamsala Hospital Project Inc is a charity formed to assist with the building and funding of a hospital in Dharamsala.
http://www.maggiesdreamcatcher.org.au
Medecins Sans Frontieres 
An international medical and humanitarian aid organization. News, links to country sites, feature articles. (Also known as Doctors without Borders.)
http://www.msf.org/
MediSend International 
Collects surplus medical supplies and equipment in developed nations to be distributed to institutions in developing countries.
http://www.medisend.org/
Medical Aid for East Timor 
Project to send material aid and medical supplies to East Timor. It is looking for monetary donations to rebuild clinics and provide local training of the Timorese.
http://www.aideasttimor.org/
Medical Aid for Palestine, Canada 
An organization with a mission is to improve the health of Palestinians through humanitarian and development assistance, Site is in English and French.
http://www.ampcan.org/
Medicine for Mali 
Organization that works to provide focused medical aid to a loving people in need of help in the country of Mali, West Africa.
http://www.medicineformali.org/
Medicus Mundi International 
An international organisation related to the World Health Organisation dealing with health care development. It actively supports the concept of primary and community-based health care.
http://www.medicusmundi.org/
Mercy Malaysia 
Volunteer relief organization providing medical and humanitarian services locally and abroad. Has information on activities, donation centres, news articles and newsletter subscription.
http://www.mercy.org.my/
Minnesota International Health Volunteers 
Mission is to improve community health by creating self-sustaining primary health care projects worldwide. Information on accomplishments, method of work, and how to get involved.
http://www.mihv.org
Operation Eyesight Universal 
Focuses on eye health in the developing world. Volunteer opportunities, Matching grant challenge for clubs and groups.
http://www.operationeyesight.ca
Operation Rainbow Canada 
Registered Canadian non-profit organization which oversees volunteer surgical teams providing free reconstructive surgery to children in under-served countries with cleft lip and palate, and burn scars.
http://www.operationrainbowcanada.com
Operation Smile 
Not-for-profit, volunteer medical services organization that provides reconstructive facial surgery to indigent children and young adults in 16 developing countries and in the United States.
http://www.operationsmile.org
Partners in Health 
Works to improve the health of poor communities in conjunction with other organizations. Has projects involving drugs for Tuberculosis and HIV. Partner projects are in Haiti, Peru, Mexico, Honduras, and Boston.
http://www.pih.org
Project Vietnam 
American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 4 provides healthcare assistance, focusing on needy rural areas and children at risk. Includes trip application, reports from previous missions, and newsletter.
http://projectvietnam.net
Refugee Relief International 
The only medical relief organization providing aid in war zones that other relief agencies won't go to.
http://www.refugeerelief.org/
Rejoice Thailand 
Medical outreach supporting people affected by HIV in Northern Thailand. Financial aid for education and medical services.
http://www.rejoicethailand.org
Remote Area Medical Volunteers Canada 
Volunteers provide free medical, dental and optometric services to remote areas, primarily Guyana and Nepal.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/martin.hache/ramvcanada/
Sankara Eye Foundation 
US-based fundraising arm of Sankara Eye Society, working on prevention of blindness in India. Information on mission, past achievements, and how to donate.
http://www.giftofvision.org
Suubi Trust 
Working with International Medical Foundation to provide medical care in Uganda.
http://suubitrust.org.uk
The Fistula Foundation 
Offering treatment and prevention of obstetric fistula through support of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia, as well as programs across the country. Includes details of the hospital, and information about the fundraising and educational work of
http://www.fistulafoundation.org/
The Fred Hollows Foundation 
Undertaking community-based work with blindness prevention organisations in Asia, Africa and the Pacific. Includes foundation history, details of projects, information on donating and volunteering, and list of regional contacts.
http://www.hollows.org/
The Guinea Development Foundation 
US-based nonprofit organization seeking to improve the Republic of Guinea's preventative, primary and emergency health care services. Gives analysis of current conditions, program goals, and information on foundation administration.
http://www.guineadev.org
The HealthCare Chaplaincy 
A multi-faith community of professionals dedicated to caring for persons in spirit, mind, and body. Committed to excellence and leadership in pastoral care, education, and research.
http://www.healthcarechaplaincy.org
The Work Of World Medical Fund 
Caring for the AIDS orphans of Malawi, HIV/AIDS education in schools and villages. Palliative Care for the terminally ill.
http://worldmedicalfund.org
Twende! - Let's Go! 
NGO working to provide medical treatment for seriously ill patients in Mtwara, Tanzania
http://www.twende-letsgo.com
Urgenta Foundation 
Nonprofit organization which carries out medically based technical projects in Romanian hospitals aiming to bring hospitals' facilities up to a western level. Site contains project information.
http://www.stichtingwerkgroepurgenta.nl/
World Dental Relief 
Nonprofit relief organization with a state and federally licensed warehouse to receive and distribute dental supplies and equipment to dental healthcare projects around the world.
http://www.dentalrelief.com/
World Walk Foundation 
Focusing on lower limb deformities and diseases, Free surgery to the poor and medical training to doctors in their communities.
http://www.world-walk.org
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