--- title: About GMB - Global Brigades Blog description: Global Medical Brigades (GMB) is a secular, international network of university clubs that travel to developing countries to perform health care in communities without access to medicine otherwise. GMB delivers a holistic model for sustainable health through rigorous needs assessments, sponsoring referrals to those with needs beyond our capacity, keeping accurate electronic patient records, and […] image: https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-09-40-23-20-PM.png --- [![Global\_Brigades\_logo\_blue\_gray\_primary-3](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3.png?width=189&height=74&name=Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3.png "Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3")](https://www.globalbrigades.org/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.globalbrigades.org/get-involved/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.globalbrigades.org/get-involved/) ![About GMB](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-09-40-23-20-PM.png) Jun 17, 2009, 4:27:34 AM | [From the Field](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/topic/from-the-field) # About GMB Global Medical Brigades (GMB) is a secular, international network of university clubs that travel to developing countries to perform health care in communities without access to medicine otherwise. GMB delivers a holistic model for sustainable health through rigorous needs assessments, sponsoring referrals to those with needs beyond our capacity, keeping accurate electronic patient records, and \[…\] Share - [mailto:?&subject=About%20GMB&body=About%20GMB%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.globalbrigades.org%2Fabout-gmb)](mailto:?&subject=About%20GMB&body=About%20GMB%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.globalbrigades.org%2Fabout-gmb)) - - - **Global Medical Brigades (GMB)** is a secular, international network of university clubs that travel to developing countries to perform health care in communities without access to medicine otherwise. GMB delivers a holistic model for sustainable health through rigorous needs assessments, sponsoring referrals to those with needs beyond our capacity, keeping accurate electronic patient records, and working to improve the water and overall public health infrastructures of the villages we serve. **Our Values:** • Fostering sustainable health care • Empowering indigenous communities • Respecting local culture • Improving the environment For more information, contact RyanLeary@globalbrigades.org. ### Written By: Global Brigades Every brigade, project, and local partnership fits within this framework, ensuring short-term interventions are an essential part of longer-term, community-led progress. It’s all designed to work together, immediate support, fueling sustainable systems change. ## You May Also Like ### [![About GMB](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-09-40-23-20-PM.png) *Jun 17, 2009, 4:22:23 AM | From the Field* About GDB](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/about-gdb) ### [![About GMB](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/SAC%20and%20GMB.png) *Aug 20, 2026, 8:28:00 AM | Brigade Resources* Beyond the Brigade: Global Medical Brigades and Shemmassian Academic Consulting Partner to Support Future Healthcare Professionals](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/beyond-the-brigade-global-medical-brigades-and-shemmassian-academic-consulting-partner-to-support-future-healthcare-professionals) ### [*Jan 12, 2010, 9:00:57 PM |* Beyond Relief, Towards Sustainable Development](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/beyond-relief-towards-sustainable-development) [Learn More](https://www.example.com) [![Global-Brigades-2010-Logo\_Med-Res-2](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2.jpg?width=250&height=108&name=Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2.jpg "Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2")](https://www.globalbrigades.org/) 1099 E Champlain Dr., Ste A176 , Fresno, California [tel:](tel:) © Global Brigades. All rights reserved. [Legal Notice](\"#\") | [Privacy Policy](\"#\") | [Site Map](\"#\")