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IVUmed’s Work Helps Combat Global Poverty

IVUmed’s Work Helps Combat Global Poverty

by | Feb 4, 2015 | american urological association, aua, Catherine deVries, global health, global surgery, healthcare, ivumed, poverty, surgery, surgical care, surgical need, training, training urology, urologist, urology, urology education, world health organization

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2 billion people lack access to basic surgical care. Access to specialized care like urology is even more restricted with critical shortages of trained personnel. The United Nations cites the unavailability of...
The Year Was 1995…Look How Far We’ve Come!

The Year Was 1995…Look How Far We’ve Come!

by | Jan 20, 2015 | american urological association, Catherine deVries, donation, education, global health, global surgery, healthcare, ivumed, pediatric urology, public health, surgery, surgical care, surgical need, Telehealth, training, training urology, Uncategorized, urologist, urology, urology education, volunteer

Twenty years ago, IVUmed was incorporated by its award-winning founder, Catherine deVries, MD, to address the enormous need for patient care and professional training in urology in resource-poor areas of the world. From common congenital malformations to pelvic floor...