named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Team ATL
Dental care team based in Atlanta that conducts missions in Ghana, focusing on dental procedures and infrastructure development at Holy Family Hospital in Techiman.
Team CCI
Critical Care Initiative team that provides training in critical care medicine and strengthens healthcare systems through partnerships with local clinicians.
Team Cleft Repair
Specialized team performing cleft lip and palate surgeries in Vietnam and Laos, in collaboration with local hospitals and organizations.
Team Heart of Texas
Medical mission team that conducts surgical missions in Zambia, performing general and head/neck surgeries and providing training to local medical staff.
Team Hungary
Budapest-based team delivering specialized surgical care including burn reconstruction, breast surgery, and obstetrical care in underserved regions.
Team KY
Kentucky-based volunteer team providing head and neck, general, and dental surgery in Zambia, along with educational programs for local medical staff.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 3 activities
- Delivers free surgical and medical care during international medical missionsProvides life-saving and life-changing surgical and medical services—including cleft lip and palate repairs, burn reconstruction, cancer tumor removal, obstetric/gynecological surgeries, dental procedures, and general surgery—to underserved populations in low-resource countries. Specific missions have included performing over 71 surgeries in Zambia, 40 cleft surgeries in Vietnam, and dozens of procedures across multiple specialties during multi-day trips.
- Improves hospital infrastructure and donates medical equipmentEnhances local healthcare delivery capacity by donating medical equipment and rebuilding or upgrading medical facilities, including reconstructing dormitories and schools at orphanages, adding washrooms, solar panels, and other essential infrastructure in underserved areas.
- Organizes volunteer medical mission trips with international teamsCoordinates and deploys medical mission trips staffed by volunteer healthcare professionals from 24 medical teams based in the USA, UK, Spain, and Canada to deliver care in high-need countries such as Haiti, Ghana, Zambia, and Vietnam.
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Global Tuberculosis Drug Development and Access 1 activity
- Builds capacity of local healthcare workers through training and mentorshipStrengthens local health systems by providing education and training to healthcare professionals during missions, including surgical boot camps, critical care courses on ventilator management, and long-term partnerships focused on developing clinical skills, pandemic preparedness, and disaster response capabilities.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funds donor-directed medical missions and projectsChannels donors’ contributions to support specific medical missions and infrastructure projects selected by donors, enabling targeted funding for surgeries, facility construction, and care delivery.
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Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
- Shelters, educates, and provides material assistance to orphansOperates three orphanages serving over 2,400 children, providing shelter, education, nutrition, clothing, housing, and sustainable access to electricity, water, and food.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.44M
Contributions & grants$1.39M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$48K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.45M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.86M
Cash$1.86M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$1.86M
Liquid reserves15.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -35.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 13
- CHRISTOPHER TORRES CRNA — DIRECTOR
- JAMES MOWDY CPA — TREASURER
- JAMES VAN DE WETERING — DIRECTOR
- MEDHAT E ALLAM MD — CHAIRMAN
- MICHAEL GARABEDIAN ESQ — SECRETARY
- NILESH PATEL DDS — DIRECTOR
- RAJESH PATEL MD — DIRECTOR
- RAVI KOTHURU MD — PRESIDENT
- ROBERT MINEO CRNA — VICE PRESIDE
- SALA ABDALLA MD — DIRECTOR
- SETH MESKIN MD — DIRECTOR
- SHAWN CIECKO — DIRECTOR
- VITO ALAMIA MD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Design Capital Asia Partner — Collaborated with Operation International on cleft repair medical missions at Hue Hospital University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Vietnam.
- Dr. Uday Parikh Partner — Leader of Team ATL, a local chapter of Operation International based in Atlanta.
- Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons Partner — Hosts Operation International's annual gala in Southampton, NY.
- Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons Partner — Hosts the organization's annual gala event.
- Greenfield Nursery Partner — Partnered with Operation International on a fundraising initiative in which 40% of designated customer purchases are donated to support cleft repair missions.
- Livingstone University Teaching Hospital Partner — Hosted Operation International's medical mission team for surgical and educational activities in Zambia.
- Mr. Tom Phan Partner — Collaborated with Operation International and Greenfield Nursery on a fundraising initiative to support cleft repair surgeries and medical training programs.
- Rakai Infant and Primary School Orphanage Partner — Partner orphanage where infrastructure improvements and child support services are implemented.
- Team Heart of Texas Partner — Collaborated with Operation International's Critical Care Initiative on a mission in Zambia.
- Team NY Network — First operational team of medical professionals under Operation International, based in New York.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Decentralized Chapter Model for Local Autonomy and Scalable Impactmethodology: decentralized_chapter_modelBy organizing geographically or professionally based chapters with full operational and financial autonomy, we produce scalable and culturally responsive medical missions because local volunteer leadership ensures relevance, ownership, and sustained engagement across diverse contexts.
- Non-Discriminatory Care as a Human Rights Imperativemethodology: non-discriminationBy delivering free medical care without discrimination based on gender, culture, ethnicity, politics, or religion, we advance health equity because care access is grounded in universal human rights principles, ensuring the most vulnerable populations receive treatment with dignity.
- Sustainable Capacity Building Through Training and Infrastructuremethodology: sustainable_capacity_buildingBy combining short-term medical missions with training of local health workers and improvements to healthcare infrastructure, we produce sustainable healthcare impact in underserved communities because local systems gain lasting skills, resources, and autonomy to deliver care independently after mission teams depart.