Press Releases
MAP Honors Memory of Global Health Icon Dr. William H. Foege
MAP International, an internationally recognized global health organization, mourns the loss of public health icon Dr. William (Bill) H. Foege, who passed away on January 24 at the age of 89.
MAP Welcomes New Program Director for MAP USA
MAP, a leading global health organization that provides medicine, health supplies, and medical devices to those in need around the world, recently announced Meghan Lucido as Director of their domestic medicine program, MAP USA.
MAP Rushes Aid to Jamaica in the Wake of Hurricane Melissa
MAP International, a nonprofit global health organization based in Brunswick, Georgia, is mobilizing to send disaster relief to Jamaica and other hard-hit areas in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.
MAP International Unveils New Visual Branding
MAP International, a global health organization that delivers medicine, health supplies, and medical devices to those in need worldwide, unveiled a new logo and brand strategy. The change reflects the organization’s commitment to excellence in a rapidly evolving humanitarian and global health field.
MAP International Helps Launch Prostate Cancer Screening Campaign in Vietnam
MAP International is proud to partner with Project Vietnam Foundation and funding organization Astellas Pharma Inc., to implement a public health initiative to help increase prostate cancer awareness and promote early detection in Vietnam.
MAP International Welcomes New COO/CIO
Brunswick, GA, September 1, 2025 – MAP International, one of the largest charities in the nation, which supplies over $1 billion in donated medication and healthcare supplies domestically and across the globe, is celebrating the addition of Justin Ward as Chief Operations and Information Officer (COO/CIO). Ward is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, supply chain logistics and cloud platforms.
A Record Year for Global Health: MAP International Delivers $1 Billion in Donated Medicine and Health Supplies
MAP International, a leading nonprofit organization in the global health arena, recently reached a historic milestone, acquiring over $1 billion in donated medicine and health supplies and distributing $1 billion worth of medicine and health supplies across the globe this year.
Fosun Pharma USA Inc. and MAP International Bring Pain Relief to People all Over the World
Inspired by a shared commitment to bring better health to families by connecting patients all over the world with the medicine they need most, Fosun Pharma USA Inc. and MAP International have launched a global collaboration to grow access to essential pain relief in underserved communities.
Orphalan Partners with MAP International and the Wilson Disease Association to Provide Life-Changing Medicine to Underserved Communities
Orphalan SA, a global pharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases, is partnering with MAP International and the Wilson Disease Association (WDA) to provide Cuvrior® (trientine tetrahydrochloride) to patients with Wilson Disease in developing countries.
MAP International Announces New Board Chair Michael Knighton
MAP International, a leading nonprofit global health organization that celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, appointed Michael Knighton as its new board chair.
MAP International Partners with ChildFund to Deliver Critical Diabetes Medicine to Sierra Leone on World Diabetes Day
ChildFund, a child-development agency, and MAP International, Medicine for All People, have joined forces on an impactful initiative in Sierra Leone.
MAP International Pre-Deploys Relief Supplies to Helene Hit Areas
MAP International has continued to respond to disasters around the world this year, most recently pre-positioning relief supplies for Hurricane Helene.
Chris Palombo Now the President and CEO of MAP International
Chris Palombo, a Presidential Leadership Scholar (PLS Class of 2018), recently took the reins as President and CEO of MAP International, a global health nonprofit organization based in Brunswick, Georgia.
President and Mrs. George W. Bush, Dr. Jim Kim, Merck, Wellstar Health System and the Atlanta Hawks to be Honored at the 2024 Bill Foege Global Health Awards
Join MAP International for the Bill Foege Global Health Awards on September 26, 2024, honoring President George W. Bush, Dr. Jim Kim, Merck, Wellstar, and the Atlanta Hawks for their impact on global health. Learn more at MAP’s website.
MAP International’s Response to Humanitarian Crises
MAP International, a Brunswick-based global health organization, has responded to several major humanitarian crises this year, both internationally and domestically. As the organization celebrates its 70th anniversary, MAP continues its decades-long heritage of efficient and effective emergency response, sending aid to people suffering all over the world.
MAP International Announces New President and CEO
MAP International, an internationally recognized global health organization based in Brunswick, Georgia is announcing the selection of its new President and CEO, Chris Palombo.
MAP International Celebrates 70 Years of Global Service
Brunswick, GA, June 24, 2024 – This year, MAP International, a Brunswick-based global health nonprofit organization, is celebrating 70 years of impact.

Donor Through the Decades : The Oviatt’s
As MAP celebrates 70 years of impact in 2024, we are grateful for the faithful support of people like Dave and Susie – “donors through the decades” ...
Lifesaving Oral Electrolyte Solution Donated by MAP International Flown to Haiti Aboard U.S. Military Aircraft
MAP International donated 20 pallets of oral electrolyte solution that was flown to Haiti last week aboard U.S. military aircraft. The shipment was a collaborative effort between MAP International, Lift NonProfit Logistics, and the US Department of Defense Denton Humanitarian Assistance Program to deliver this critical rehydration product to support the work of one of MAP’s long-time partners, Hope for Haiti.
MAP International Celebrates 70th Anniversary – Future Retirement of President & CEO Steve Stirling Announced
Brunswick, GA, March 25, 2024 – MAP International, a global health nonprofit organization that has been bringing medicine to the world since 1954, recently...

