Japan Earthquake Disaster ReliefAlaska Medical Missions sent Dr. Byron Perkins to Japan last month to work with the people of Japan in a coordinated effort to bring relief and medical treatment in the areas most effected by the earthquake and continued aftershocks. Dr. Perkins was able to positively impact many people in many different regions all over the Japan. He treated injuries and often just listen to indviduals as they spoke of their grief from loss of family members and property. Dr. Perkins gave a presentation when he returned and talked of the impact it had on his life. Dr. Perkins speaks Japanese, an outcome of his growing up in Japan, his parents were missionaries. He was able to make contact with old friends, teachers and coaches and his presence was inspiring to those who he grew up with. Alaska Medical Missions thanks Dr. Byron Perkins for his continued support and the great work he does. Our MissionAlaska Medical Missions increases the level of healthcare in developing countries all over the globe while conserving the environment by decreasing the medical waste footprint left on Alaska, through our extensive medical supply and equipment recycling program.
American Medical Association
"In the United States each year, fully functional medical items valued at more than $200 million are directed to landfills or incinerators. At the same time, over 1.2 billion people in the world live on $1 a day. Hundreds of millions suffer from chronic hunger and a severe lack of medical supplies." "The surplus from our health system could be used to heal patients and help physicians in the poorest, most desperate parts of the world. The problem is gathering it together and getting it to where it's needed." Alaska Medical Mission does this... Year to date Alaska Medical Missions has sent over 820 shipments to more than 75 different countries.
40' Container full of medical supplies shipped to Monrovia, Liberia, Africa
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