“The role of navegantes is so near and dear to my heart because I think it’s the essence of what health care should be,” said Jaqueline Medrano, special projects director at Clinica Esperanza in Rhode Island. The health workers help the free clinic offer culturally competent patient care. From Direct Relief.
Donated growth hormone is helping children catch up to their peers before time runs out. From Direct Relief.
In partnership with Birth Center Equity, five nonprofit organizations receive funding to expand maternity care in underserved communities across the United States. From Direct Relief.
The Ukrainian Midwives’ Union is training paramedics and other first responders to support women giving birth in emergency settings. From Direct Relief
Direct Relief-supported flights are moving doctors, blood units, medicines and specialists across a disaster zone spanning major cities and remote communities.