Medical Education Resources Unlimited (MERU) is dedicated to increasing the capacity of providers to care for infants, children, and adolescents in resource limited settings around the world by creating a community of providers dedicated to medical education.
All health care professionals will be equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills and resources to effectively care for every ill or injured infant, child, and adolescent around the world.
We support local health care providers and clinical educators by sharing knowledge, developing clinical skills, and fostering sustainable educational systems in order for them to achieve their goals. By collaborating with our partners, we strengthen the foundations of pediatric care in resource-limited settings.
We believe that medical education must be grounded in deep respect for cultural identities, values, and lived experiences. Our work is rooted in humility, collaboration, and a commitment to listen and learn from the communities with which we partner.
Every child deserves access to high-quality health care—regardless of geography, income, or background. We advocate for and support efforts that reduce disparities and promote just, inclusive systems of care for infants, children, and adolescents.
We are committed to providing open-access, high-quality educational materials and training—free of cost. We believe that financial barriers should never prevent a health care provider from gaining the knowledge and skills needed to save lives.
Medical Education Resources Unlimited (MERU) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the care of acutely and critically ill children in low- and middle-income countries through high-quality medical education, training, and capacity-building partnerships.
Globally, millions of children die each year from treatable and preventable conditions due to limited access to specialized pediatric emergency and critical care training. MERU works to close this gap by supporting clinicians where resources are limited and the need is greatest.
MERU partners with hospitals, training programs, and clinicians in multiple countries across Africa, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and other low-resource settings. Our work is driven by long-term partnerships rather than short-term missions.
MERU is led by neonatologists, pediatric emergency and critical care physicians and nurses with extensive experience in global health education. Our leadership and faculty work collaboratively with local clinicians to ensure programs are relevant, sustainable, and context-appropriate.
MERU supports a range of educational initiatives, including:
MERU focuses on education, partnership, and sustainability, not short-term clinical care. Our goal is to strengthen local capacity by empowering clinicians through training and mentorship, rather than providing temporary external solutions.
Yes. All MERU educational content is designed specifically for the realities of low-resource settings, taking into account available equipment, medications, staffing, and local systems of care.
Impact is measured through participant engagement, knowledge application, program growth, and long-term partnerships. We emphasize practical skill-building, local leadership development, and sustained educational relationships rather than one-time metrics alone.
Yes. We regularly share updates, stories from the field, and program highlights on Instagram and Facebook that demonstrate how education translates into improved care for children and families.
Yes. MERU is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Donations support:
Yes. Supporters can make one-time or recurring donations. If you are interested in supporting a specific program or initiative, please contact us directly.
Yes. MERU collaborates with clinician educators who have experience or interest in global health education. Opportunities vary and are based on program needs, expertise, interests and goals.
Absolutely. MERU works with hospitals, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations interested in strengthening neonatal, pediatric emergency and pediatric critical care capacity globally.
You can follow MERU through our social media channels (Instagram and Facebook) to learn about ongoing programs and opportunities to engage.
If your question is not answered here, please reach out through our contact page or email us directly. We welcome inquiries from donors, clinicians, partners, and anyone interested in our mission
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