our history

mof was born from a desire to spread compassion and care to the people of moldova.

Founded by Joseph Colasurdo and Carla Erb-Colasurdo, the Moldova Outreach Foundation was born from a desire to spread compassion and care to the people of Moldova. Spending extended periods of time in the Republic of Moldova, Carla and Joe saw the medical needs of the vulnerable Moldovan population. Moldova Outreach Foundation (MOF) is an approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit by the United States Internal Revenue Service and is registered and licensed with operational roots in New York State. 

At the completion of his surgical residency in reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery at The Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York, Dr. Joseph Colasurdo relocated to the northern region of Moldova to begin the formation of MOF mission. At MOF, Dr. Colasurdo is responsible for ensuring education and medical development as well as establishing sustainable infrastructure growth.
MOF focused on diagnosis and treatment, as well as the education and prevention, of pathologies across two main patient populations: pediatrics and diabetics.  Through various partnerships, the MOF is able to provide healing and outreach to hundreds of vulnerable children, orphans, and other parishioners. The MOF began a medical education lecture series in various villages across the country. MOF also travels around the country to identifies patient in need of medical care or medical supplies.
To leverage the care of other trusted primary and specialty care physicians in the region, Dr. Colasurdo formed a professional relationship with Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, which allows MOF the ability to integrate into the existing medical infrastructure established in country of Moldova.