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 # Adding Value to Society

 

##### As global citizens, we contribute to communities around the world through volunteering, philanthropy, and expanding healthcare access.

 

 

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[Adding Value to Society](https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/about/citizenship/adding-value-to-society.html)

Our Mission reminds us that our foremost priority is to contribute to human welfare. As global citizens, we leverage the full size and reach of our company to contribute to communities around the world. Our strong financial performance, alongside contributions of product, time, strategic financing, and deployment of talent strengthens local economies, engages communities, and improves access to healthcare for the underserved. In FY18:

- 71M lives improved through our products and services
- $100M donated for philanthropic efforts
- $139M invested in training for medical professionals
- $5.6M contributed to disaster relief efforts 58,000 employee volunteer hours donated across 52 countries



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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