Recent Accomplishments

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We're in the Globe! http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/07/03/giving_infants_moms_a_healthy_chance/

For $25,000 we sent $680,000 worth of medical equipment (two full containers) to our partner hospitals in the DR
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We now have 13 local staff members, and we began operating at our new sites in La Romana and San Cristobal
* In 2007, IS had an impact on 2,821 deliveries
* In 2007, IS trained 98 health staff at the Hospital in Bani, Dom Rep.
* In 2007, IS provided prenatal care in its two private clinics to 677 women
* In 2007, IS provided medical consultation to 2,198 children under 5

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In 2007, IS provided medical care in its two private clinics to 5,270 patients

In 2007 we contributed to a 12% reduction in newborn (0-28 days of life) mortality at our partner hospital in Bani

Check out our most recent newsletter to learn more: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs020/1102092772703/archive/1102116254793.html