The Palmetto Medical Initiative is responding to those in need by piloting sustainable healthcare projects internationally. Through healthcare of a global standard, we hope to break the oppression of treatable disease, thereby empowering entire communities to understand health and embrace life to the fullest. We invite you to join.
Mission Statement
PMI exists to provide sustainable, quality healthcare to those in need while in creasing accessibility to global medical missions.Vision
Our vision is to see impoverished communities take ownership in a provided sustainable healthcare model so that they may become empowered to bring about long-term change and tangible improvements in quality of life. Furthermore, it is our desire that every allied healthcare professional and student in South Carolina be given the opportunity to impact the lives of people in need across the world.History
In the fall of 2008 Dr. Ed O’Bryan and Matt Alexander began a life-changing conversation that would become the core of what is today the Palmetto Medical Initiative. While Ed shared his passion for global medical missions, Matt saw the incredible potential for making a difference in the world through the people in the state of South Carolina.As they brainstormed it became clear that a focus on sustainable health care in developing nations and an increase in accessibility to global missions would be the core of the effort. Within just two months, Palmetto Medical Initiative (PMI) was formed and asked to launch its first project in the Masindi-Kitara area of Uganda.
In January of 2009 Ed and Matt journeyed to Uganda to do a site assessment for clinical construction and plan for their first medical mission trip in March. They were amazed by the enormous medical need facing most developing nations and began strategic planning for their new organization.
On the subsequent March trip, 27 participants treated over 1100 patients in Uganda. Since that time, nearly two hundred medical professionals have applied to participate in a PMI-lead mission trip, and, by the end of May 2009, over 6000 Ugandans will have been treated through the efforts of PMI.
With the goal of a fully functioning medical facility in Uganda on the horizon, PMI is rapidly accomplishing its goal of providing healthcare of a global standard to those in need while making a lasting impact on the medical professionals and students of South Carolina. With the medical needs of third-world people ever-increasing, and with the continued excitement of health care professionals in South Carolina, every person PMI has touched is excited to participate in its exponential growth.
Donate to PMI
Your donation will enable us to pursue our mission of providing quality healthcare to people in need. We are grateful for your willingness to give and to be a part of the Palmetto Medical Initiative. Upon receiving your tax-deductible donation, PMI will send you a receipt and confirmation of your gift.
Palmetto Medical Initiative
P.O. Box 542
Charleston, SC 29402
Your donation will enable us to pursue our mission of providing quality healthcare to people in need. We are grateful for your willingness to give and to be a part of the Palmetto Medical Initiative. Upon receiving your tax-deductible donation, PMI will send you a receipt and confirmation of your gift.
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Please make checks payable to Palmetto Medical Initiative and mail to:Palmetto Medical Initiative
P.O. Box 542
Charleston, SC 29402
Your donation to PMI will go to the greater vision rather than to me. If you would like to join my support team, please visit http://smallripples.blogspot.com/p/pioneers.html
*Vision and History taken from Palmetto Medical Initiative's website
