International Mutual Aid
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- Kono District, Sierra Leone and Abingdon, Maryland
| Founded | November 2014 |
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| Website | https://www.im-aid.org/ |
International Mutual Aid (IMA) is a Maryland 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization working to provide disaster and emergency medical assistance to underserved populations outside of the US.[1][2]
International Mutual Aid was founded in November 2014 in response to the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa. IMA deployed a medical team to Kono District, Sierra Leone in December 2014.
This team remained in place for the duration of the Kono Ebola epidemic, coordinating with local resources to run a free primary care clinic, conduct Ebola surveillance, contact tracing, initial treatment for suspect Ebola cases, and provide public education.[3]
International Mutual Aid remains engaged in healthcare system strengthening efforts in Kono District, Sierra Leone. Kono.[3]