DOCARE International
Formation1961
PurposeMedical
Location
Region served
Western Hemisphere,
South America
President
Allison L. Abraham, DO[1]
Vice President
Shane Sergent, DO[1]
Parent organization
American Osteopathic Association
Websitedocareintl.org

DOCARE International is a non-profit medical outreach program that brings health care to underserved communities in remote areas of the Western Hemisphere.[2] DOCARE International provides health care services through permanent medical clinics and short-term outreach trips.[3] DOCARE International has worked in countries such as Haiti, Guatemala,[4] Nicaragua, Haiti, Peru, India, Malawi, Uganda, and Tanzania.[5] DOCARE International operates three permanent clinics, two Guatemala (San Andrés Itzapa and Tecpán Guatemala) and one in Chacraseca, Nigaragua.[6][7]

History

DOCARE was founded by Ernest A. Allaby, D.O. in 1961.[8][9] DOCARE is operated by the American Osteopathic Association,[10] and consists of osteopathic physicians (DO), osteopathic medical students, M.D. physicians, and other healthcare professionals.[11]

DOCARE has partnered with the US Navy on medical missions.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Annual Report 2019 - 2020" (PDF). DO International. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "About DOCARE". DOCARE International. 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. ↑ Samano, Kate (April 26, 2017). "DOCARE: Volunteer outreach opportunities at home and abroad". The DO.
  4. ↑ Tsai, Jeffrey Y (March 11, 2014). "Our mission to Guatemala was grueling—and I can't wait to go back". The DO.
  5. ↑ "Past Trips". DOCARE International. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. ↑ Selby, Laura (October 7, 2016). "When choosing a medical mission, continuity of care matters. Here's why". The DO.
  7. ↑ Selby, Laura (April 7, 2016). "How DOCARE's permanent clinics are making a difference in Guatemala and Nicaragua". The DO.
  8. ↑ "History". DOCARE International. 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  9. ↑ Kelli Glasser (2012). "Medical Mission Basics: My Experience with DOCARE" (PDF). American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  10. ↑ "Nonpractice Organizations". American Osteopathic Association. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  11. ↑ Ajluni, Peter B. (December 2007). "Do care about DOCARE" (PDF). The DO. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  12. ↑ Crosby, John. "DOCARE International Announces Medical Missions". American Osteopathic Association. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2012.

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