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International Medical Corps  

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  • International Medical Corps (IMC) is a U.S.-based nongovernmental organization (NGO) focused on humanitarian relief programming in the health sector and other related sectors. The mission of IMC is to save lives and relieve the suffering of individuals and communities through both immediate medical intervention and longer-term medical training. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; International Medical Corps]

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