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MaterCare has been endorsed by many highly reguarded international figures, including:
His Holiness, Pope John Paul II
One of the areas of Indonesia that was hit by the 2004 Tsunami was the island of Nias. The island, which is 90% Catholic, presently has no hospital. FIAMC is developing a 50-bed Hospital to be sited on land donated by the local bishop. MCI has been asked to help plan and provide obstetrical care for the hospital.