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Action Medical Research

Action Medical Research is a UK-based medical research charity committed to improving children's lives through scientific advancements. Founded in 1952 by Duncan Guthrie in response to his daughter's polio diagnosis, the organization initially focused on eradicating polio and played a key role in developing the UK's first oral polio vaccine. The charity funds high-quality medical research targeting childhood diseases and disabilities. Its historical efforts include supporting the development of vaccines for polio, expanding research to conditions like spina bifida and rubella, and pioneering ultrasound technology for pregnancy monitoring. Recent initiatives focus on stillbirth prevention, neonatal brain injury, and rare genetic disorders. Action Medical Research collaborates with researchers and healthcare institutions, relying on public donations and community fundraising to support its mission.