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Global Burn Project

More than seven million people worldwide are burned each year; impoverished women and children in developing countries are the most affected.

In response, ReSurge International and International Medical Corps are partnering to address the global burn crisis. The partnership will leverage ReSurge's 42-year history of serving burn survivors in vulnerable communities through surgery, with International Medical Corp's health care training expertise over nearly three decades in more than 65 countries.

"More women are severely burned each year than are diagnosed with HIV and tuberculosis combined," said Susan W. Hayes, president & CEO of ReSurge. "Burns are a neglected global health crisis that can easily be prevented and treated through surgery that corrects disabling injuries and saves countless lives. Solutions exist, and we want to bring those solutions into action."

In Nepal and many countries around the world, International Medical Corps and ReSurge will

Create burn prevention programs
Increase access to medical care for burn survivors and
Continue to build local surgical capacity and training programs for burn treatment.

ReSurge and the International Medical Corps are deeply grateful to Ronald McDonald House Charities® for providing seed funding for the Global Burn Project.

To learn more about burns visit our burn webpage.

International Medical Corps

Since its inception nearly 30 years ago, International Medical Corps' mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering of those impacted by war, natural disaster, and disease, by delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning devastated populations to self-reliance. > more

Ronald McDonald House Charities®

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) ®, a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Through its global network of local Chapters in 54 countries and regions, its three core programs, the Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald McDonald Family Room® and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, and millions of dollars in grants to support children's programs worldwide, RMHC provides stability and resources to families so they can get and keep their children healthy and happy. All RMHC-supported programs provide a bridge to quality health care and give children and families the time they need together to heal faster and cope better. > more

Global Burn Project Press Release

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