MEI is a strictly humanitarian organization with no political agenda.

Some of our Recent Projects:
Cuba: Health Care & Society Tours and Hospital Donations (Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, multi-specialty) U.S.–Cuba Anesthesiology Symposium, CIMEQ Institute, Havana Co-sponsorship of academic visits to U.S. by prominent Cuban physicians Medical Textbook Donation, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi Tanzania Medical supply container shipment to Cuba (in partnership with Global Links) –surgical, respiratory care, and critical care supplies Participation in U.S.–Cuba Thanksgiving Day Medical Airlift—

11 pulse oximeters donated by MEI Donation to Dominican Republic (couriers: Casa Grande High School students)—surgical supplies, intravenous therapy supplies, medical textbooks Medical Textbook Donation—Port-of-Spain General Hospital, Trinidad Nigeria Pulse Oximeter Donation (in partnership with Mission Ministry Project) Cuba Pulse Oximeter and Medical Textbook Donation (couriers: Baseball International baseball team) Infusion Pump Tubing Shipment to National Oncology Institute, Havana (courier: First Hand Aid) Vietnam: Health Care & Society Tour and Hospital Donations (Ophthalmology, Anesthesiology) “Hikes for Health Care” fundraiser program Las Varas, Mexico-- Casa de la Salud Campesina clinic donation (prenatal vitamins, pulse oximeter, medical textbooks)   Bolivia Medical Exchange Program (for more info, click here , or contact Dr. Rafael Olivares) Pulse oximeter donation to Operation Rainbow  project in Nicaragua Site visit and donation of prenatal vitamins and medical textbooks to Clinica Alma Luminosa, a free clinic for the indigent in  San Quintin, Mexico, operated by Los Samaritanos VoladoresSite visit and donation of textbooks, pulse oximeter, and automated sphygomomanometer to Rarotonga Hospital and Tupapa Medical Clinic in Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Donation of fetal doppler unit and obstetric ultrasound machine to Casa de la Salud Campesina, Las Varas, Mexico (many thanks to our friends at Cambiando Vidas for transporting the ultrasound machine to Mexico!)VIETNAM VISION TOUR with donation of pulse oximeter, pediatric anesthesia equipment, pediatric surgery instruments and medical textbooks to Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology, and cash donation to the Go Vap Orphanage for Disabled ChildrenDonation of surgical suture, surgical instruments, pediatric IV catheters, and medical textbooks to Aitutaki Hospital in the Cook Islands Donation of cardiac monitor-defibrillator, plastic surgery instruments, and surgical gloves to Hospital Hermano Pedro, Antigua, Guatemala Donation of medical textbooks to Orotta School of Medicine, Asmara, EritreaDonation of prenatal vitamins and provision of medical interpreter services to Clinica Alma Luminosa, San Quintin, MexicoDonation of pulse oximeter to the Matibabu Foundation medical project in Ugenya, Kenya (for more information, see The Matibabu Foundation)Donation of pulse oximeter to Operation Rainbow orthopedic surgery project in Capiz Province, Philippines Repeat visit and donation of prenatal vitamins and other needed supplies to Clinica Alma Luminosa, San Quintin, MexicoSite visit to Angkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap, Cambodia- Pulse oximetry supplies donated Textbook donation to Faculdad de Medicina, Universidad Autonoma de Nayarit, Tepic, Mexico Physiologic monitor donated to The Korea Society, for delivery by visiting U.S. delegation to Pyongyang Medical School Hospital, North Korea Fetal Doppler unit donated to the Fuerte Olimpo Hospital,  Paraguay 2 Philips M3 physiologic monitors donated to the Angkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap, Cambodia Donation of Hewlett-Packard physiologic monitor to the Matibabu Foundation medical project in Ugenya, Kenya (for more information, see The Matibabu Foundation) Prenatal vitamin shipment to Clinica Alma Luminosa, San Quintin, Mexico 800 Paracheck-Pf malaria rapid diagnostic test cassettes for falciparum malaria donated to Global Health Access ( GHAP ) for use by backpack medical workers of the Mae Tao Clinic on the Thai-Burma border Pulse oximeter donated to the Intensive Care Unit at El Norzha Hospital, Cairo, Egypt  Pediatric and adult laryngoscopes and blades  donated to Xie He Hospital, Beijing, China Laryngeal mask airways for use in pediatric anesthesia/surgery donated to the Children's Medical Aid Foundation for their ongoing pediatric surgery program in NepalPulse oximeter donated to Sagaing Free Clinic (NGO) in central Myanmar/Burma Pediatric laryngoscopes and blades donated to Angkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap, Cambodia BCI pulse oximeter donated to Hospital Leopoldo Manrique Terrero, Pereferico de Coche, VenezuelaPulse oximeter and laryngoscope donations to Ottapalam Hospital, Kerala, India, and Pune Hospital, Maharashtra, India Pulse oximeter donation to Centro de Salud El Naranjito, Dominican Republic - a free clinic run by Somos Amigos Contribution to U.S. visit of Dr. Than Van Chin, Director of Danang Rehabiliation Hospital, Danang, VietnamPediatric laryngoscope donation to Angkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap, CambodiaPulse oximeter donated to Danag Rehabilitation Hospital, VietnamBicycle donation to Kampong Cham orphanage in Kampong Cham, CambodiaPulse oximeter donated to Mahkota General Hospital, Malacca, Malaysia Pediatric laryngoscopes donated to Hospital de la Familia pediatric surgical program, Nuevo Progreso, GuatemalaDonation to the One Heart Source program for construction of Mateves Community Health Center in Arusha, Tanzania - visit the One Heart Source website to read about how you can help support AIDS orphans and break the cycle of generational transmission of HIV in Africa Donation of laryngoscopes and examination gloves to Ile Ife Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, Ile Ife, NigeriaDonation to the Foundation for African Medicine & Education (FAME)  towards purchase of ultrasound machine Donation to Sumatra Earthquake Relief Fund for first-aid kitsDonation of stethoscopes and blood pressure cuffs to Kasseh Health Center, Dangme East District, Ghana; Poste de Sante Clinic, Sante Karang, Senegal;and Casa de Sante, Jinnick Bara, Senegal - for more info or to make additional donations to these sites, please contact Bren Dione RN at B-Africa Donation of supplies and on-site participation in Operation Rainbow's surgical mission to Haiti, January 2010 (Dr.Freedman led the clinical Anesthesiology team and served as ICU Directorl)

Note: IF YOU WISH TO DONATE TO OUR HAITIAN RELIEF EFFORT SPECIFICALLY, PLEASE MARK "HAITI" ON YOUR CHECK

Calendar of Upcoming Events:

• MEI BURMA TRIP - November 2010
  Join us on this long-awaited trip to one of the world's most interesting and exotic destinations! In true MEI tradition we will ENGAGE with the people of Burma/Myanmar and live our philosophy that "Travel is the passport to peace." We will traverse this ancient nation that sits between India and China, exploring its vibrant capital Yangon (Rangoon), the storied city of Mandalay, the eternal temples of Bagan, magnificent Inle Lake, and more. We will have our own non-government guides and vehicles as we delve into this fascinating country's rich past, troubled present, and bright future. For more information, please contact us at MEI Burma Trip   (Note: This trip is limited to 18 participants- we expect it to fill rapidly with repeat MEI travelers.)

• Second Cuba-USA Anesthesiology Symposium
  Cimeq Institute, Havana, Cuba -                                        Note: This fully planned meeting, co-sponsored by MEI    and the University of Florida, currently remains on hold due to the Bush administration's dismantling of the U.S. State Department's Support For the Cuban People Program and abolition of the entire category of people-to-people travel for U.S-Cuba humanitarian exchange projects. As of January 2010, the Obama administraton has unfortunately done nothing to resurrect this valuable program. For additional information on the unconstitutional Cuba travel ban, and to help Congress in its efforts to lift the travel ban, please see Center for International Policy - Cuba Project

• 2010 HIKES FOR HEALTH CARE: 

Exercise your body and nourish your soul on these world-class hikes in the Mayacamas Mountains overlooking the Sonoma wine country. A tax-deductible donation of $15 per person is requested -- Funds from our Hikes for Health Care program support one or more of MEI’s ongoing projects. This year's proceeds will go toward donations to the FAME Clinic in Tanzania, sponsorship of a visit to the US by Laotian physician Dr. Inpanh Phouangsouvanh, and medical supplies to be donated on MEI's upcoming Burma trip (see above).

• Saturday, June 5, 2010, 9:30AM – Gunsight Rock Hike   An extraordinarily scenic hike up Hood Mountain to the dramatic Gunsight Rock vista point overlooking Jack London's Valley of the Moon. This is probably Sonoma County's most beautiful halfday hike, about 4-5 hours round trip including rest stops at Gunsight and the summit. 

• Saturday, September 25, 2010, 6:00PM -- Moonlight Hike  - We climb to the summit of Bald Mountain in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park for a panoramic 360-degree view of the simultaneous sunset and moonrise over the Napa and Sonoma valleys. Descent is easy thanks to the bright light of the (almost) full moon. About 4 hours round trip, including time to enjoy the summit and take in views of the moonlit valleys.

For more information, please contact us by e-mail:

daktari@mail.com