Catholic Medical Mission Board

Through our Medical donations program (mdp), cmmb distributes donated medicines and Medical supplies for use by health facilities in low-resource countries. In fiscal year 2022, shipments of this humanitarian aid valued at $373,764,317 were delivered and distributed in 37 countries. Through the program, we seek to increase access to quality medications, and we work together with cmmb in-country staff and in partnership with health providers around the world to distribute requested product free of change to patients.

Through our volunteer program (vp), cmmb 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 fiscal year 2022, cmmb placed 78 volunteers at locations in 7 countries.

In fiscal year 2022, cmmb provided health and social services to more than 1.7 million women, children, and men. These services included: provision of antenatal and delivery services for pregnant women; provision of immunizations, nutrition supplements, and pneumonia, malaria, and diarrheal disease treatment for children; training for community health workers and facility-based health providers; built, renovated, and equipped local health facilities; expanded access to clean water; provided hiv testing, counseling, and linkage to care; promoted prevention of sexual and gender-based violence; and created safe spaces for orphans and vulnerable children.