Hearts for Health - IMERC Benefit Dinner

A mouth-watering chef-curated, wine paired, 4 course menu by Chef and Sommelier Kiefer Manning.

Dinner Menu

Tuna Crudo Niçoise
Sauce Ravigote, Tomato Confit, Haricot Verts, Cured Egg Yolk, Lemon Oil

Oyster Mushroom Cannelloni
Béchamel, Mushroom Demi-Glace, Fried Oyster Mushrooms

Steak Diane
With Pomme Purée, Black Truffle

Butterscotch Tartlet
Diplomat Cream, Hazelnut

* Optional after dinner whiskey or Scotch tasting with hors d'oeuvers *

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IMERC: Our Story - A New Approach to Global Healthcare

For decades, medical mission trips have focused on providing direct medical care in underserved regions. Although this approach is well-intentioned, and often gives short-term relief, it does little to address long-term challenges—leaving local healthcare systems struggling once volunteers depart.

At International Medical Education and Research Conference (IMERC), we believe in a better, more sustainable model—one that empowers local healthcare providers through education and training. Our focus is on building lasting improvements in healthcare delivery by equipping local professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to create change from within.

Our inaugural IMERC event marks the beginning of this vision, bringing together volunteer physicians and allied health staff from the Mayo Clinic and Villa College/Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (Maldives). This collaboration sets the foundation for meaningful partnerships, knowledge sharing, and impactful healthcare advancements that will shape the future of global medicine.

Help Us Equip and Empower Local Healthcare Workers:

We’re raising funds to purchase handheld ultrasound devices for hands-on training at IMERC 2025. These portable tools will teach local providers critical acute care skills—including, but not limited to, cardiac imaging, ultrasound-guided injections, and line placements.

At the end of the conference, the devices will be donated to local hospitals, many of which operate with limited resources and financial constraints. Your support will directly strengthen their ability to deliver timely, accurate care in emergency and inpatient settings.

💛 Your impact goes further:
Additional contributions will help sponsor local medical and nursing students, giving future healthcare leaders access to world-class training and life-saving skills they might not otherwise afford.