TZU CHI DENTAL

In Chinese, "tzu" means compassion and "chi" means relief-the very things that Dharma Master Cheng Yen sought to offer the impoverished in her native Taiwan. She founded Tzu Chi in 1966 along with five disciples, and after spending six years among the Taiwan's poor, the young Master saw how prevalently illness caused a family's fall into poverty. Determined to relieve their suffering, Tzu Chi began providing medical care to the poor... The Tzu Chi International Medical Association (TIMA) consists of medical professionals around the world who volunteer their expertise and time to provide quality medical services to vulnerable populations affected by disaster and poverty both locally and worldwide. It is TIMA volunteers' signature to provide medical services in an effective, respectful and compassionate manner.

Also known as: Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

Primary location: Alhambra United States