Medical NGOs provide healthcare and advocacy for a variety of medical issues. They can be small or large, local or international, and focus on specific or broad health issues. They are non-profit organizations that collaborate with other groups to raise awareness and provide education and healthcare services. They are part of civil society organizations and may receive funding from governments.
Medical NGOs can be small independent organizations or national or international organisations. Some medical nongovernmental organizations focus on one type of medical problem, while others focus on broader health issues. In many cases, these organizations operate as medical advocacy groups, while other medical NGOs, such as hospitals, exist to provide health care to individuals.
Just like other non-governmental organizations, medical NGOs are formed to serve a variety of needs. Some are localized nonprofit organizations that offer health care information or referral information for health-related issues. Other medical NGOs may operate locally but may be part of a national organization or even an international NGO. Regardless of how they are formed and what kind of NGO they are, all medical NGOs share three things in common in that they are not operating for the sole purpose of making a profit, they are not part of a larger government entity and all they have a medical focus.
There are some medical NGOs that focus on a particular type of issue, such as providing health screenings for children or corrective surgery for people born with physical abnormalities. Others may be trained to provide nutrition education and health care to people who have been affected by famine or poverty, in general. Each non-governmental medical organization defines its purpose and mission and seeks to meet a medical need or on behalf of the public.
Some medical NGOs may act alone or collaborate with other community or social organizations in an effort to raise awareness of certain diseases and conditions. Many host fundraisers and fundraising campaigns to provide related education services to local communities and schools. Medical NGOs like these are usually formed in an effort to halt or control health conditions that cause a high rate of preventable disease or death in certain areas. Some medical NGOs provide all of these services and more, including general health care. Hospitals and clinics are a good example of the latter type.
Although they have quite distinct medical purposes, medical NGOs are still considered to be part of the broader description of civil society organisations. This term does not necessarily refer to a specific type of NGO, but is commonly used to describe altruistic organizations, in general. As is the case with other NGOs, medical non-governmental organizations also sometimes receive operational funds from governments while maintaining a separate status.
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