First Global Crowdfunding Website for Medical Treatments Opens to Public

Press release (Aug. 23, 2012) — Watsi.org, the first global crowdfunding website for medical treatments, is now open to the public after two months of private testing.

In a world where 1 billion people cannot afford medical care, Watsi.org revolutionizes the way everyday people participate in the fight for global health by empowering anyone, anywhere to fund a low-cost, high-impact medical treatment for an individual who would otherwise lack access to necessary care.