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Mary Kwasniewski
229 W. Bute Street, Suite 200
Norfolk, VA 23510
United States
757-625-7569 (Phone)
757-625-7569 (Fax)
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Ron Sconyers, Director
www.physiciansforpeace.org
229 W. Bute Street, Suite 200
Norfolk, VA 23510
United States
757-625-7569 (Phone)
Type of Organization | Non-profit
ID: 54-1532165
Type: 501(c)(3)
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Service Areas | Regions: Central America, Middle East, Asia
Countries: Turkey, Dominican Republic, Jordan, Iraq, Guatemala, Haiti, Philippines
Specific cities, regions, or groups of people: Santo Domingo, Guatemala City, Basra, Amman, Port-au-Prince, Manila, Diyarbakir, Adana
Age Group: Adults, Children
Fees Charged: Sometimes
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Services Provided | Prosthetic Fitting, Orthotic Fitting, Medical Equipment / Supplies, Education, Prosthetic Fabrication, Orthotic Fabrication, Rehabilitation / Training
There is a facility/physical building for patient care at the specified location.
Accomodations for volunteers near or at the specified location.
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Needs | Financial Assistance |
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Volunteers: Prosthetists, Orthotists, Physicians, Therapists |
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Materials, Components, and Equipment: New, Disassembled, Equipment, Used, Medical Supplies |
General Background Information | Historical Information
Founded in 1989 by Charles Horton, MD
Total volunteers to date: 1200
Annual average volunteer participation: 250
Total recipients of care to date: 100000
Annual average recipients of care: 6250
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| Financial Information
Organization provides partial funding for volunteers.
Volunteer does NOT need to raise individual funds for all expenses.
Currently and Historically, the organization's funding and contributions have come from:
Business: .08%
Individuals: 89.2%
Other: 10%
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| Mission Statement
To build peace and international friendships through medicine.
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Additional Information & Comments | Physicians for Peace is a non-profit, medical education and service organization headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, founded by internationally recognized humanitarian, Dr. Charles E. Horton. Physicians for Peace has provided medical education in a variety of specialties to health care professionals and their patients in geographic areas of profound need and scarce resources. It is the mission of Physicians for Peace, through our Walking Free program, to provide much-needed care for amputees so that they can continue to live full and productive lives through the establishment of sustainable prosthetic and rehabilitation centers in their homelands. |
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