Being in charge of building medical foundation websites can be quite a responsibility, as there are many lives you can touch and improve with the project. Here are 5 sections that can massively improve your work and help many people.
Medical Guides
Most medical foundations are focused on specific medical issues with no clear or effective treatments, so sharing clinical care guidelines can be a massive help for patients and their families. Information about “rare” diseases can be scarce and sometimes contradictory between sources, so having a unified and trustworthy source is an amazing addition to your website.
Research
Aside from providing clinical care guidance and a protective space for the patients and their families, the most important role of a medical foundation can be researching treatment and a cure for the disease. Either by recruiting scientists to join the team or by funding grants for other people from outside the organization, the foundation can really make a difference. Here’s an example of a website built by We Are Immediate.
Medical Literature
Another great way to add value to your website and help your public can be posting medical literature related to the disease. Educating people and helping them understand their disease can even change their point of view and improve their quality of life and reduce anxiety.
Impact/Patient Successful Stories
Having an Impact page is an infallible way to show people that your organization can make an actual difference in their lives and convince them to join your efforts and maybe even donate. Successful patient stories can also be reassuring for other patients with the same conditions.
Fundraising Guidance
It can sound like a tongue twister, but helping people help people is an amazing way to 1) have “Third Parties” help you with getting money and resources to continue your research, and 2) make “external” people feel useful and welcome. These types of events can bring a whole community together for a common purpose. You can help people put fundraising events together, which will help everyone involved in the search for treatment and a cure for the disease.
