北美洲台灣人醫師協會基金會
NORTH AMERICAN TAIWANESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Foundation
Introduction:
NATMA Foundation, a distinct tax exempt status corporation entity of the North American Taiwanese Medical Association (NATMA) was founded in 1995.
北美洲台灣人醫師協會基金會成立於1995年，是NATMA組織下的非營利，捐款可抵稅的基金會。
The purposes of the NATMA Foundation :
To promote the science and art of medicine.
To promote international medical and inter-cultural exchange.
To encourage and assist our members in the understanding of international medicine.
北美洲台灣人醫師協會基金會的目地在於增進醫學的科學與藝術，促進國際醫療與文化的交流，以及鼓勵 會員參與國際醫療的工作。
International Medical Mission : The main focus of NATMA Foundation
“International Medical Missions” to Central America and South America- doctors and supporting treatment teams are volunteers of Taiwanese descent residing in U.S.; the group traveled to perform medical and dental treatment and consultations, providing much-needed services for thousands of patients on each trip; these meaningful activities represent the friendship between the Taiwanese/American people and the people of those countries in dire needs.
國際醫療義診是目前NATMA基金會的工作重點。2006年九月組成51人的義診團至巴拿馬醫療，看診病 人達3千多位，2007年2月有64人的義診團至Guatemala瓜地馬拉，看診病人達4千多位。2007年9月 再次前往巴拿馬義診也有團員50人，看診人次高達八千多人，全体團員被巴國第一夫人Vivian Hernandez DeTorriojos邀請共進早餐，NATMA善行極受肯定。