Renew Your Dreams
Remember when you dreamed big? Peace Corps worker, concert pianist, research scientist, international medical volunteer. Remember when thoughts of […]
International Health News & Inspiration
INMED Action Steps For You
Forgotten People
Typhoid fever. At this moment I’m caring for a youth with this disease in the highlands of Angola, Africa.
Low-Resource Healthcare Pearls
Forgotten Diseases
Find yourself reluctant to let go a sneeze in public? Understandable, given the nation-wide anxiety surrounding Swine Flu. Feel
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Welcome to the INMED Blogs!
Hello! My name is Nicholas Comninellis, and I’m President of INMED – the Institute for International Medicine. Our mission is
International Health News & Inspiration
Forgotten Disasters
Just twelve days ago our planet was rocked by a duo of disasters. A 7.6-magnitude quake struck the island
Cross-Cultural Healthcare Pearls
Crossing Cultures Without Becoming Cross
People seeking healthcare in North America are increasingly global in their make up. Some 50 million are culturally diverse
INMED Action Steps For You, International Health News & Inspiration
What’s The Allure Of International Medicine?
“I’ve lost three more patients today,” writes Ben Cavilla, MD, from the Lubango Evangelical Medical Center in Angola, southern
International Health News & Inspiration
Serving The Somali People
Pirates, Somalia, Mogadishu, battling warlords, Black Hawk Down. These words provoke images of immense anguish and adversity. Most people flee
INMED Action Steps For You
Feeling Inspired? Now Take The Next Step
Many healthcare professionals are enamored over the possibility of serving the poorest of the poor. But what steps follow
INMED Action Steps For You, International Health News & Inspiration
Unleash Your Power To Serve
“Would serving people in serious need help fulfill my life?” It’s a frequent, even if subconscious, question we ask