Action Medical Research Is A Uk Based Medical Research Charity Committed To Improving Children S Lives Through Scientific Advancementsfounded In 1952 By Duncan Guthrie In Response To His Daughter S Polio Diagnosisthe 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 Disabilitiesits Historical Efforts Include Supporting The Development Of Vaccines For Polioexpanding Research To Conditions Like Spina Bifida And Rubellaand Pioneering Ultrasound Technology For Pregnancy Monitoringrecent Initiatives Focus On Stillbirth Preventionneonatal Brain Injuryand Rare Genetic Disordersaction Medical Research Collaborates With Researchers And Healthcare Institutionsrelying On Public Donations And Community Fundraising To Support Its Mission
