Causes:
Education,
Educational Services,
Health,
Health Care,
International,
International Development,
Promotion of International Understanding
Mission: Founded in 1992, Child Family Health International is a global family of committed professionals and students who work to strengthen communities at the grassroots level. We are united by a vision of advancing quality healthcare for all by creating global health education programs that are socially responsible and financially just. We are recognized by the United Nations.
Results: -->Established in 1992
-->20+ sites in 7 countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, India, Mexico, South Africa, Uganda)
-->8,000+ volunteers have completed programs to date
-->Supports & works with 250+ medical professionals around the world
-->Donated over $10 million in medical supplies/equipment
-->Offers professional development opportunities to global medical partners
-->Academic Partners include UC Davis, Northwestern University, Northeastern University, etc.
-->Awarded Special Consultative Status with the United Nations (ECOSOC) Economic and Social Council, July 2008
Target demographics: Our students explore what health care and public health are like in developing countries while experiencing local culture and issues. Our program fees help support the local underserved communities where we work. We have enrolled 8,000+ students to date.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 700+ students and 250+ CFHI community partners (doctors and businesses, NGOs)
Geographic areas served: Worldwide, with a focus on the US, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, South Africa, Uganda, and India.
Programs: GLOBAL HEALTH INTERNSHIPS : Experience global health through 4 to 16 week programs in Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, India, Mexico, Uganda & South Africa. Open to all with an interest in global health/medicine.
INTERNATIONAL GRANTS: CFHI indirectly provides critical medical services to our partners abroad. Support CFHI's efforts in bringing village-based health care to underserved areas.
HEALTH PROMOTER TRAINING: CFHI trains community-based health workers and teaches local members about preventive medicine and public health issues. Equipped with medicines and supplies physicians often see over 400 patients in a month.
