Emergency (organization) as a means to tackle boundaries and inequalities. EMERGENCY begins operations in a specific region or country based on two major factors: the need for specialized medical assistance from the local population, and the absence of similar humanitarian projects in that given country. Once a project is initiated, specialized international personnel construct and operate high-quality facilities, as well as first aid posts, and health centres for basic medical assistance. EMERGENCY also deals with endemic diseases such as polio and malaria and provides basic health care in these circumstances, as well as establishing social development projects, not only in war-torn areas,
International Society for Disease Surveillance International Society for Disease Surveillance The International Society for Disease Surveillance (ISDS) is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, based in Boston, Massachusetts and dedicated to the improvement of population health by advancing the science and practice of disease surveillance. ISDS facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration and promote and conduct research, education and advocacy. ISDS's 400+ membership represents professional and academic subject matter experts in the fields of public health surveillance, clinical practice, health informatics, health policy, and other areas related to national and global health surveillance. ISDS holds an annual national conference for the public health surveillance community. The society grew out