This is our Vision, These are our Beliefs:

Health care is a human right. All people from all countries should have access to quality healthcare. Through education and an emphasis on good health we strive towards the empowerment of women worldwide.

By providing international exposure for residents and medical students we can dissolve existing cultural barriers and contribute to the development of globally sensitive physicians.

So, This is our Mission

MIA is dedicated to providing quality medical and surgical care to people in underprivileged countries with a focus on women’s healthcare issues. Through our medical missions, MIA also provides international exposure for residents and medical students.

Our story

Medicine in Action is a non-profit global medical organization dedicated to providing quality medical and surgical care, founded by Karolynn Echols and Deborah Chong. These two doctors met during their residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. They immediately bonded as each sensed the other's sensitivity in providing healthcare to underprivileged people. It was during the first trip to Jamaica in December of 2005 that MIA was born. Since then MIA has become a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization in the USA and continues to grow in interest from doctors worldwide.

President:
Deborah Chong, M.D.

Vice President:
Karolynn Echols, M.D.

Secretary:
Lise Rehwaldt, M.D.

Resident and Medical Student Advisor:
Elaine Waetjen, M.D.

Liason to Franciscan Ministries:
Wayne McCreath, M.D.

Creative Directors:
David Chong & Scott Hughes

Ann Leber

Volunteer Coordinator:
Elaine Chong