Strategic Plan 2024-2027

This Strategic Plan for 2024-2027 harnesses our strengths, addresses our weaknesses, and capitalizes on emerging opportunities. We are committed to fostering strategic collaborations, leveraging data-driven insights and building a sustainable framework to support community needs.

Our renewed vision is clear & mission is strong. We are excited to share our direction with you...

A BIT OF HISTORY

In 2024, Traveling Doctors undertook a strategic planning process aimed at addressing the growing global health crises.

With humanitarian challenges escalating across multiple regions—including Armenia in the wake of the Artsakh conflict, where over 120,000 people have been displaced—our mission has to be current and vital. From the refugee crisis in Armenia to healthcare shortages in Kenya, Sudan, Syria, and beyond, we are on the frontlines of providing life-saving medical care in some of the most challenging environments.

The Strategic Plan for 2024-2027 is our blueprint for action. It reinforces our commitment to urgent healthcare services and prioritizes the long-term rebuilding of medical infrastructure. We are deploying life-saving equipment and expanding medical training through initiatives like the Medical Simulation Center. These efforts are designed to not just save lives but to empower communities with the knowledge and tools to respond to emergencies and improve healthcare outcomes.

As a global organization with a deeply personal mission, we believe that access to healthcare should not be limited by geography or politics. Our current work in Armenia exemplifies our commitment to making a tangible difference, and with your support, we will continue to bring critical aid, build resilient healthcare systems, and foster hope in communities facing unimaginable adversity.

Join us as we walk this path together—reshaping futures and saving lives, one community at a time.

Situational Analysis

We believe these four factors do not exist separately from one another; rather, they are interrelated elements, or different threads that are woven together and tugged apart. We have organized our SWOT analysis in a way that is transparent, realistic and opportunistic.

    • Extensive global network of partners

    • Strength in forging connections

    • Top-notch training programs

    • Enthusiastic, engaged, & committed team

    • Powerful mission & caring for the cause

    • Trusted by the community and donors

    • Insufficient organization of resources

    • Developing organizational structure

    • Challenges in hiring professionals

    • Low bandwidth for rapid program launch

    • Lack of human resources on the ground

    • Major grants, funders, and collaborations

    • Partnerships with for-profit businesses

    • Partnering with national institutes & ministries

    • Leveraging reputation to join the mission

    • Standardization of project execution

    • Use of medical data for targeted interventions

    • Political instability & crisis response

    • Fluctuations in donor support

    • Sudden changes in government policies

    • Regional insecurity & logistical challenges

    • Appropriation of intellectual property

    • Competition for limited resources

Understanding the Current Reality in Our Regions

WE IMAGINE A FUTURE WHERE….

Strategic Priorities

  • WE WILL enhance the capabilities of healthcare professionals & improve public health literacy and outcomes

    BY introducing medical training programs, establishing a Medical Simulation Center, & integrating health education initiatives.

  • WE WILL use evidence based approaches to maximize our impact

    BY focusing on critical areas identified through medical statistics; such as deploying Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) across Armenia.

  • WE WILL create a seamless process of connecting compassionate hearts with opportunities for service

    BY developing and maintaining a structured volunteer network for wider global impact.

  • WE WILL address identified organizational threats and weaknesses

    BY optimizing our organizational processes to improve decision-making, project implementation & efficiency.

  • WE WILL address accessibility & equity in healthcare delivery

    BY launching mobile clinics to provide services including preventative care, screenings, chronic disease management, & education.

Strategic Projects

Medical Simulation Center

…will serve as a hub for advanced medical training, offering realistic, hands-on experiences that replicate real-world medical scenarios. This center will equip healthcare professionals with the skills necessary to handle a wide range of medical situations, including emergency responses, routine procedures, and complex medical interventions.

    • Enhance Clinical Skills

    • Standardize Training

    • Foster Research & Development

    • Curriculum Development

    • Technology Integration

    • Partnership Development

AEDs’ Introduction to Armenia

…plans to deploy Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public and highly frequented private locations throughout Armenia. This will ensure rapid public access to life-saving technology in the event of a cardiac arrest, significantly reducing potential fatalities.

    • Increase Public Access to AEDs

    • Improve Cardiac Emergency Response

    • Empower the Community

    • AED Procurement & Installation

    • Community Training Programs

    • Maintenance & Monitoring System

Volunteer Network Creation

…seeks to establish a robust, structured, and sustainable network of volunteers to support the various initiatives of Traveling Doctors. This network will play a key role in providing manpower for mobile clinics, educational programs, and emergency response units, among other services.

    • Strengthen Operational Capacity

    • Enhance Community Engagement

    • Build Resilience & Sustainability

    • Recruitment Strategy

    • Training Programs

    • Engagement & Retention Plans

    • Support Systems

Mobile Clinics

…are some of our longstanding projects that aim to deploy specially equipped vehicles that will travel to remote and underserved areas to provide essential healthcare services. These clinics on wheels offer a range of medical services for populations that are geographically isolated or underserved by traditional healthcare facilities.

    • Increase Accessibility

    • Improve Health Outcomes

    • Educate

    • Empower

    • Preventative Screenings

    • Vaccinations

    • Basic Medical Care

    • Chronic Disease Management

    • Health Education

  • Needs Assessment & Planning

    Procurement & Setup

    Staff Recruitment & Training

    Launch & Implementation

    Ongoing Assessment & Adjustment

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030. The 17 goals are interconnected and designed to leave no one behind, addressing the global challenges we face, including those related to health, education, inequality, and environmental sustainability.

Traveling Doctors is dedicated to advancing global health and well-being in alignment with the UN SDGs. Our strategic initiatives for 2024-2027 are designed to directly contribute to several key SDGs, ensuring that our efforts not only improve health outcomes but also promote sustainable and inclusive development.

Downloads

Complete Strategic Plan 2024-2027 (ENG)

Summary & Donation Info (ENG)