"Empowering individuals with community-based solutions since 1999."
FIRE Projects (Flagstaff International Relief Effort) is a 501c.3 nonprofit organization based in Flagstaff, Arizona with a branch office in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia. FIRE has been working throughout Mongolia since 1999 with a specific focus on liver health since 2009. Our award-winning community health programs continue to evolve, meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing world through sustainable programming, empowering communities and individuals.
Mission
FIRE works to improve health and development through value-centered, community-based programs encompassing cultural diversity and heritage.
Vision
Communities around the world are empowered with a higher quality of life through access to safe health care and sustainable resources for responsible development.
Dr. Robert Gish visits Mongolia
On October 7, FIRE and the National Center for Communicable Diseases(NCCD) welcomed Dr. Robert Gish to NCCD for a half-day training of 92 government healthcare specialists. Dr. Gish is a world-renowned hepatologist and gastroenterologist with over 45 years of experience.
Project ECHO Partnership
“Project ECHO, Mongolia” is a national, multi-level telemedicine and tele-mentoring model developed by the University of New Mexico. “Project ECHO, Mongolia” – ECHO is Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, a tele-health, tele-mentor, capacity building program from the University of New
MOU with NCCD
In July 2025, FIRE signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) for “Hepatitis Free Mongolia, Phase 3” and our other upcoming projects. NCCD is a specialized tertiary government responsible for managing, preventing, monitoring, diagnosing
Partners
