Natural Doctors International

Ndi continues to work on policy issues for naturopathic and integrative medicine on an International level. Un sponsored events such as International women's day and the International day against women and children and violence were celebrated. In north america, ndi continued to work with the naturopathic coordinating council to bring awareness about global health to the naturopathic community.

Education - ndi hosted 5 global health courses, graduating 81 students and Doctors. 775 patients were attended during these clinic days. The ndi global health internship program continues as well and graduated students. Ten scholarships in global health were provided to students and Doctors courtesy of the patricia bragg foundation.

Services and outreach- ndi continues to provide primary heatlh care services in the ndi integrative clinic in the moyogalpa hospital and the stand alone ndi integrative clinic in los angelos, ometepe with over 1800 visits. The ndi clinic continued to provide primary care health services by north american licensed naturopathic physicians and nicaraguan licensed psychologists. The ndi integrtive clinic is the only full time clinic that offers a full range of services for victims of domestic and sexual violence including primary care services, psychological services, coordination with the women's police commission and special task force for violence against women and children, minsa and the judicial system. Victims are provided accompaniment services to rivas (off-island) with ndi staff, continued psychological support and other integral services. The ndi diosa women's empowerment group was expanded and continued provided local women with a space to learn about integral issues for women. Ndi expanded its on the ground staff to include a ndi county director and ndi programs director. The clinton school of public service continued providing internships for ndi which was mutually beneficial to both organizations and the community of ometepe.