IMA World Health: 65 Years Of Health, Healing And Well-Being

The path to justice requires persistence. IMA World Health has been a persistent voice for the world’s poorest communities for 65 years, ensuring access to quality medical care is available for all. We have learned to take the long view, committing to the generational work that our vision promises: health, healing and well-being for all.

Former IMA Executive Director Paul Derstine was instrumental in helping IMA World Health evolve from being an agency that supported logistics, to becoming an operational, comprehensive public health agency in its own right. Here, Paul describes the origin and evolution of IMA World Health.

A New Chapter

IMA World Health now leads global health programming at Corus International, an organization that unites an array of world-class nonprofits and businesses, each with specialized expertise. Our reach and capabilities are amplified by the other global leaders in our Corus International family, including Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies and Ground Up Investing. Together, we bring the multi-dimensional, holistic solutions needed to truly achieve lasting change.