Latin American Healthcare Expert Joins Medical Missions For Children
Douglas S. London To Focus on Community Healthcare Programs
Paterson, New Jersey, March 22, 2005 - Medical Missions for Children (MMC), a non-profit organization dedicated to elevating the care of catastrophically ill children in underserved U.S. and international communities, today announced the addition of Douglas S. London as a program development manager. He joins a growing development office tasked with identifying and securing funding opportunities for both Medical Missions for Children and St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center.
Mr. London joins Medical Missions for Children from BrainRights for the Americas, a Guatemalan non-government organization (NGO) he founded. The organization manages pilot mental health clinics in both Honduras and Guatemala. He serves as a research associate promoting international mental health research at McLean Hospital and is on the faculty of medicine at Harvard Medical School.
His extensive background in public health programming also includes serving as a consultant for clinical interventions for the Committee on Domestic Violence Against Women, Ministerio Publico de Guatemala (Guatemalan Attorney General's Office); as a researcher on a national diabetes education and research program for the Centers for Disease Control; director of hospital reconstruction and training in association with the United Nations in the Kuando Kubango region of Angola; and as director of operations, Latin American health programs, for America's Development Foundation.
Mr. London earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University, a Masters' Degree in International Education from Columbia University and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
"Doug's impressive work, particularly in the areas of health education and assistance for poor populations in developing world nations, will significantly strengthen Medical Missions for Children's local healthcare programming and signals a next important growth step for the organization," said Frank Brady, chairman, Medical Missions for Children. "As we expand our programming throughout Latin America, Doug's expertise will enable us to maximize our resources and provide the best possible care to critically ill children. We are excited Doug has joined us and we look forward to many new successful programs."
Medical Missions for Children, through the Global Telemedicine & Teaching Network™, supports the real-time treatment of remote, critically ill children, and through a fully FCC licensed broadcast station, WMMC, transmits worldwide an extensive program of continuing medical education. The organization's global network encompasses pediatric healthcare facilities in Latin America, Africa, India, and Eastern Europe, and the volunteer services of more than 26 tier-one U.S.-based and four international medical institutions. MMC also partners with the United Nations and the World Bank - serving as the exclusive content provider for its Global Development & Learning Network (delivered to universities, medical schools, and the World Bank's own Learning Centers). Since the organization was founded, more than 23,500 children have been helped.
"Medical Missions for Children has long had experience in providing critical medical resources to Latin America and I was impressed by the organization's efficient use of technology," said London. "My experience in Latin America and interest in healthcare was a perfect fit. I'm looking forward to working in international development."
About Medical Missions for Children
Medical Missions for Children (MMC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to elevating the care of catastrophically ill children in underserved U.S. and international communities. MMC created and manages its programs through the organization's Global Telemedicine and Teaching Network™ (GTTN) - an interactive, satellite and Internet-based communications platform. The Global Telemedicine & Teaching Network supports the real-time treatment of remote, critically ill children, and through a fully FCC licensed broadcast station, WMMC, broadcasts worldwide an extensive program of continuing medical education. Medical Missions for Children is headquartered at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Paterson, NJ. Visit for additional information. |
