NURSES GLOBAL OUTREACH INC
Cause Area
- Health & Medicine
- Homeless & Housing
Location
402 N. Topeka StWICHITA, KS 67202 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The ICT Street Team strives to remove the multiple barriers that often cause the homeless citizens of Wichita to miss opportunities to meet their own healthcare needs. We strive to bridge gaps of care to keep our homeless neighbors safe and healthy.
Description
The ICT Street Team is an initiative by NGO, Inc. that provides primary care to the homeless in Wichita, Kansas using a mobile medical model to deliver care at the point of contact. Using volunteer nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, students, and a multitude of other healthcare professionals, The ICT Street Team strives to remove the multiple barriers that often cause our homeless citizens to miss opportunities to meet their own healthcare needs. We provide many services including acute illness visits, injury evaluation, chronic disease management, and provide over-the-counter and prescription medications as needed.