Mission Summary
Mezu International Foundation (MIF) expresses its sincere thanks to our over 90 amazing medical and non-medical staff who worked tirelessly during the two day annual & free medical mission in Imo State, Nigeria, which provides compassionate care to about 2000 men, women, and children. A heartfelt thanks to all the Mezu International Foundation Medical Center (MIFMC) medical staff (doctors, nurses, lab technicians, therapists, engineers, construction personnel, and administration) for their wonderful team work.
Thank you to our dedicated MIF summer interns: two medical student researchers from our collaborating institutions in the United States of America: University of Wisconsin, University of Michigan School of Medicine, and 30 senior optometry students from our collaborating institutions in Nigeria: Abia State University & Federal University of Technology Owerri.
A special appreciation to MIF’s “Our Lady Food Kitchen” women empowering organization who, as always, cooked and served nutritious meals and drinks to all patients as they waited for hours to be seen. We indeed received more joy than we came to give.
For our other MIF family, well-wishers, partners and sponsors who supported us from afar, your generosity in kind and spirit is appreciated. Please join us in this humanitarian global health mission or support our work in any little way.
Mission Impact
Medical Mission Point of Care Test
| Malaria Testing | Complete Medical Exam |
| Typhoid Testing | Body Mass Determination |
| Diabetes Testing | Pulmonary Function Testing |
| Anemia Testing | Heart Failure Testing |
| Complete Eye Exam | Free Medications |
| Free Glasses & Sunshades | Health Counseling |
All patients received free medical exams by US and Nigerian trained physicians (a pediatrician/neonatologist, 3 general practitioners, 2 cardiologist, and an orthopedic surgeon) and detailed eye exams by US and Nigerian trained optometrists; and all medications dispensed at the Mezu International Foundation Medical Center (MIFMC) pharmacy under the supervision of a US trained pharmacist.
1,900+ patients received screening and treatment for anemia, diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, heart failure, malaria, typhoid, respiratory illnesses, infections, orthopedic concerns, cardiac disease and other systemic illnesses, cataracts, glaucoma, eye infections, and refractive errors.
1,500+ prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses were dispensed. Patients also received pulmonary function and heart failure screening.
Over 250+ children were dewormed and treated for nutritional deficiencies. All patients received preventive health education, nutritional counseling, and follow-up instructions.
Mission Gallery & Slideshow
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Thank you to our Sponsors, Volunteers, Partners
| ALCON INC | Essilor Foundation | Precision Vision Inc |
| Allergan | Europa Eye Wear | Restoring Vision |
| AmeriCares, Inc | University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison WI |
| Aqua Vision Care, LLC | University of Wisconsin Global Health Institute | Children’s Dental, Madison WI |
| Brother Foundation | Federal University of Technology, School of Optometry, Imo State | VSP Mobile Clinics |
| Catholic Medical Mission Board | Abia State University, School of Optometry, Uturu, Nigeria | Ziks’ Pain Pharmacy |
For more information about the humanitarian services of Mezu International Foundation, please visit: www.mezufoundation.org