International Relief Teams

(Formerly: Southwest Medical Teams)

A "Part B" Agency
MediShare International

International Relief Teams was founded in 1988 as a vehicle for volunteer medical and non-medical relief efforts to impoverished and disaster-stricken areas of the world.

International Relief Team volunteers and distributes supplies internationally and domestically in response to disasters, severe private needs, and training needs. Volunteer medical training teams teach techniques in several surgical specialties, as well as in emergency medicine, perinatal and neonatal care. Volunteer medical relief teams augment local health care professionals during disasters and other crises. Volunteer construction teams repair homes damaged by natural disaster, build clean water and sanitation facilities, and conduct community-based training in construction skills. Since 1988, International Relief Teams has channeled relief aid to Guatemala, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Lebanon, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Kurdistan, Honduras, Colombia and the U.S. Presently, IRT conducts programs in Armenia, Ecuador, Latvia, Lithuania, and Mexico.

Visit Their Web Site:International Relief Teams

For additional and current information, please contact:

Mr. Barry La Forgia, Founder & Director
Ms. Rose Uranga, Program Director
Ms. Marcie Rodosevich, Office Manager

Telephone: (619) 284-7979
FAX: (619) 284-7938
3547 Camino del Rio South, Ste. C
San Diego, CA 92108