Nonprofit ConnectMed International Launches Holiday Giving

ConnectMed International, a San Diego nonprofit dedicated to bringing our region’s gold standard of healthcare to underserved parts of the world, has launched its holiday giving campaign. From now until Dec. 31, 2017, every donation made to ConnectMed will be doubled for up to $6,000 through a matching grant.

Contributions will benefit educational scholarships and training opportunities through the CMI International Nursing Exchange Program for low-income minority nursing students at The Hue University Faculty of Nursing, located in rural central Vietnam. The ConnectMed Holiday Giving Campaign encourages community members to consider gifting alternatively by dedicating a gift in honor of someone’s name or memory.

“Many students aspire to become nurses and doctors but the financial hardship makes it near impossible,” said ConnectMed President Amanda Gosman. “Our goal is to help fulfill the high demand of medical care in under-resourced areas by providing financial scholarships and training to students of academic excellence who can create the next generation of sustainable medical programs.”

Marked by its rugged terrain, poverty is prevalent in the region of central Vietnam and basic healthcare is widely unaccessible; the few available clinics are overburdened with patients. ConnectMed provides training and collaborates with local practitioners at international partner sites to provide optimal care for widespread conditions, such as hypertension and Dengue Fever.

To make a donation to the ConnectMed Holiday Giving Campaign in honor of someone’s name or memory, visit the Alternative Gifts Catalog (See page "c" on how to order and page 20 for more info on Nursing Scholarships), or call Alternative Gifts at 800-842-2243. Donations can also be made at ConnectMed.org or by clicking here.