EMMS International

EMMS International is a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) that provides medical aid to countries around the world and operates offices in the UK. Founded to provide clinical education and medical aid to people in need in Scotland, it later expanded to the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa through sponsoring the construction of dispensaries and hospitals. Its education expanded from training physicians in Edinburgh to training local nurses and physicians in the countries where it works. EMMS continues to provide resource assistance at all its sites. Based in Scotland, its vision is health for today, hope for tomorrow.

EMMS International
Formation30 November 1841
Legal statusCharity
Purposemedical Aid
HeadquartersEdinburgh, Scotland
Region served
U.K., India, Nepal, Malawi
CEO
Dr Cathy Ratcliff (2011)
Websitewww.emms.org

In 2002, the organization split into two charities: the EMMS International and EMMS Nazareth which operates under the name of The Nazareth Trust. The Nazareth Trust owns and runs The Nazareth Hospital founded by EMMS. In 2010, the EMMS International supported 35 hospitals, clinics, and health projects. It specializes in the funding of construction of facilities, new equipment, staff training, and community health initiatives.

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