The
Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate
Word
The Sisters of Charity of the incarnate Word is an association of faithful women who serve the Church
signs proclaiming God's presence in the world.
Being
entrusted with the mission to portray their love for the Incarnate
Word, they say, regardless of their service as their own lives is the
most convincing proof of Christ's presence. They share their gift in the service of prayer, healing and education.
Headquartered
in Houston, Texas, they will directly serve those in need in areas such
as El Salvador, Guatemala, Ireland, Kenya, Romania and the United
States.
Baylor
College of Medicine
Baylor
College of Medicine in Houston, the only private medical college in the
Greater Southwest, is recognized as an academic center for leading
medical sciences and is known for excellence in education, research and
patient care. Learn more about the history of BCM:
http://www.bcm.edu/about/
In
2009, USNews and World Report ranked BCM were positioned in the overall
ranking of 13 faculties of medicine in the country for research and 7th
for primary care. BCM also occupies 13th
place in the top faculties of medicine in the U.S. National Institutes
of Health funding and No. 2 in the country for funding from federal
sources for research and development in biological sciences at
universities and colleges by the National Science Foundation.
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The Texas Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine is its affiliated
eight university hospitals, each known for its excellence in medicine. Learn more about our affiliations.
Faculty
receive research support to $ 302,000,000, of which 241 million from
federal sources, and over 90 research centers and units and patient
care. Currently, BCM trains more than
3,000 medical students, postgraduates, nurses and anesthesia nurses for
doctors as well as residents and post-doctoral students.
Baylor
International Pediatric AIDS
Initiative
Baylor
College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative was founded
in 1996 by Dr. Mark W. Kline, professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College
of Medicine, in order to support prevention, care and treatment against
HIV / AIDS internationally, as well as educating health professionals and clinical research. It
has grown rapidly in the largest graduate program in the world
dedicated to improving the health and lives of children infected with
HIV. The mission of Baylor College of
Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) and its
non-government affiliated organizations in Romania, Botswana, Lesotho,
Swaziland, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya and Burkina Faso is to administer a
program of high quality, high impact on
care and treatment against HIV / AIDS for children and adults of high
ethics, training health professionals, and clinical research.
Abbott
Fund
Formed
in 1951, Abbott Fund is a private non-profit organization under 501 (c) 3
in Illinois and is funded solely by Abbott, a multi-national company
operating in health. Abbott Fund's vision is to create healthier global
communities worldwide. Their approach is to support programs focused on
results and have a permanent impact on people's lives. A
large part of their philanthropic efforts are focused on improving
health services for the poor, marginalized and disadvantaged. They
support and are associated with a wide range of organizations,
including charitable community groups, academic institutions, medical
associations and health professionals, international agencies and
non-self-help Proft. Many of these programs help in finding solutions to
global health needs that define today's world. Where appropriate, these
programs can also benefit from health and technical expertise,
management and Abbott products.
The
key areas of funding the program include: anti-AIDS care worldwide,
access to health care and medical innovation, and community
sustainability.