Catholic Medical Mission Board

Cmmb's Medical donations program (mdp) distributes donated medicines and Medical supplies for use by health facilities in low-resource countries. In fiscal 2023, shipments of this humanitarian aid valued at $414,367,965 were delivered and distributed in 33 countries. The program seeks to increase access to quality medications, and works together with cmmb in-country staff and in partnership with health providers throughout the global south to distribute requested product free of charge to patients.

Cmmb's volunteer program (vp) places licensed healthcare and other international development professionals at faith-based healthcare facilities and community-based initiatives in resource-poor countries. Doctors, nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals devote themselves to helping those in need for periods ranging from a few weeks to a year, in direct healthcare, program development and capacity building roles. In 2023, cmmb place 79 Medical and public health volunteers at locations in 6 countries of sub-saharan africa, peru and united states.

In2023, cmmb provided health and social services to more than 1.4 million women, children and men.these services included:provision of antenatal and delivery services for pregnant women, as well as postnatal care for mother and newborn;provision of immunizations, nutrition supplements, andtreatment of pneumonia,malaria and diarrheal disease for children; and provision of clean water and hiv testing and treatment services for communities. Cmmb also strengthened health systems in underserved rural areas by: training and equipping community health workers; building, renovating and equipping rural health facilities; and fielding international volunteers to improve the quality of Medical care. Finally, cmmbpromoted prevention of sexual and gender-based violence,and created safe spaces for orphans and vulnerable children