MRI Traveler Profile

2012 Schedule:
Haiti - March 16-25
Kenya - July 1-14
Tanzania - July 15-29
Honduras - September 22-29

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What is MRI?

Our Vision
Medical Relief International exists to provide dental, medical and humanitarian aid, or other services deemed necessary for the benefit of all people in need, and to network with other agencies to help them fulfill this vision.

Our History
Although Medical Relief International was founded in 2005, the ministry really began over 20 years ago with a small group of dentists who responded to an invitation from a mission organization in Haiti to provide medical/dental care.  MRI now serves the medical/dental needs in Haiti, Central America, Africa, the Philippines, and is open to serving in any other country where there is a like-minded organized mission who requests our service.

Our Future
MRI is expanding our horizons, perfecting a transferable and sustainable model of our holistic approach that will transfer to locations all over the world. This will be accomplished by networking with other organizations and will continue to bring our expertise together in one common cause.

Our Distinctives
What separates MRI from other humanitarian organizations?  What makes us so special?  We don't answer every call for help, but we work with established  organizations who are currently ministering to populations in need.  We empower  missionaries who are in the daily grind, enabling them to reach more people with their message of hope.  We also realize that the future of MRI rests in the hands of the next generations. Therefore we invest in students to carry on the work, as well as leading short-term teams to various locations around the world.
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bill in manila


This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Ph.D, President/Executive Director of Medical Relief International,
began accompanying Dr. Michael Karr to Haiti in the late 1980's.  Together they created, designed, and perfected mobile dental units that would take them into remote locations with quality dental care.  Dr. Mays, with the oversight of Dr. Karr, pioneered a mobile dental lab that would enable them to replace extracted front teeth, which has brought joy and changed the lives of hundreds of young people.  Putting Teeth Into Love



This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Ph
dr loreeilippines Field Director, Medical Director, International Students Director, recently retired from her practice in Lake Stevens to devote herself to multiple volunteer responsibilities with Medical Relief International. 

Dr. Loree not only oversees the professional integrity of every trip, but is responsible for leading the Philippine field, as well as the responsibility of our International Students, working tirelessly with them, providing oversight and managing their schooling.




drmike

Dr. Michael Karr DDS, Co-Founder of MRI/Haiti Field Director,
has been involved in medical missions since the 1980's, when he began leading dental teams to Haiti.  Since then he has led hundreds of dentists, dental students and volunteers not only to Haiti but also to Honduras, Africa, Nicaragua, and the Philippines.
Dr. Mike has been known to shut down his own practice in order to take his entire team out on the field.  His generosity and tremendous heart for medical relief has always been a leading force in his personal and professional life.








fester
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Director of Marketing, Director of Marketing and Communications, left Microsoft after 20 years to help volunteer more actively in promoting and supporting Medical Relief International.










julie stalzer

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Sta This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Director of Development, has worked with several  non-profit organizations providing leadership and fundraising efforts before joining MRI’s leadership team to promote and support the vision of Medical Relief International.









patty
Patty M This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Administration
Patty, wife of Bill Mays, volunteers in the administration of Medical Relief International, by organizing data for trips, and overseeing all organizational
process.








nick honduras

Nick Freeman
, Zambia/Malawi Field Director,
began serving in missions early in life, and has continued to regularly carve time out of his busy business career to go wherever he is needed.