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The following organizations accept medical equipment for donation to appropriate medical outreach efforts. Please contact them prior to shipping any materials to be sure that your donation can be utilized.*
The organizations are listed alphabetically by state. Click on the organization’s name to visit their Web site.
California:
Child Family Health International (CFHI), Recover Program
The Recover program collects unused medical supplies and durable medical equipment from hospitals, medical supply companies, NGOs, private corporations and individuals in the US, and sends them to CFHI’s partner clinics and hospitals in underserved communities worldwide.
Contact Information:
Harini Krishnan, Recover Program Coordinator
harini@cfhi.org
(866) 345-4674
995 Market Street, Suite 1104
San Francisco, CA 94103
Direct Relief International
Direct Relief International is working to strengthen the in-country health efforts of their partners by providing essential material resources, medicines, supplies, and equipment.
Contact Information:
27 S. La Patera Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
(805) 964-4767
Colorado:
Project C.U.R.E.
Project C.U.R.E. is a humanitarian relief organization that collects medical supplies and equipment and donates it to developing countries.
Contact Information:
10377 E. Geddes Avenue
Centennial, CO 80112
(303) 792-0729
projectcureinfo@projectcure.org
Connecticut:
Loupes Around the World
The objective of the foundation is to provide loupes to surgeons in developing countries who do not have the means to obtain them.
Contact Information:
Dr. David C. Knight, President
c/o Surgical Associates of Waterbury, PC
1211 West Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 757-1587
dcknight@loupesaroundtheworld.org
Med-Eq
Med-Eq connects donors of medical equipment and supplies with registered non-profit receiving charities.
Contact Information:
Med-Eq Coordinator
Remedy, Inc.
3-TMP, 333 Cedar Street
P.O. Box 208051
New Haven, CT 06520-8051
med-eq@yale.edu
Remedy
REMEDY, Recovered Medical Equipment for the Developing World, is dedicated to actively promoting the recovery of unused medical supplies for the purpose of global aid, waste reduction, and cost-effectiveness.
Contact Information:
3-TMP, 333 Cedar Street
P.O. Box 208051
New Haven, CT 06520-8051
(203) 737-5356
Remedy@yale.edu
Georgia:
MAP International
MAP International is a global leader in supplying clinics and hospitals in developing countries with essential medicines.
Contact Information:
2200 Glynco Parkway
P.O. Box 215000
Brunswick, GA 31525
(800) 225-8550
MedShare International
MedShare collects surplus medical supplies and used equipment from U. S. hospitals and manufacturers. They process the donated material and make them available to hospitals and clinics overseas in two ways: 1) supplying medical mission teams and 2) direct shipments to international applicant institutions.
Contact Information:
3240 Clifton Springs Road
Decatur, GA 30034
(770) 323-5858
roviatt@medshare.org
Illinois:
The Global Medical Relief Program, GlobeMed
(National Office)
GlobeMed connects the assets of a student-led network to local health organizations working in communities around the world. GlobeMed’s affiliates promote quality health care in under-served communities around the world by working with local doctors and health care professionals and by providing medical supplies and equipment.
Contact Information:
GlobeMed
PO Box 292
Evanston, IL 60204
affiliaterelations@globemed.org
Massachusetts:
Global Health through Education, Training and Service (GHETS)
GHETS invests in the doctors, nurses and allied health workers on the front lines of efforts to improve the health of the underserved communities.
Contact Information:
Julia Dettinger, Development and Program Officer
julia@ghets.org
(508) 226-5091 ext. 15
8 North Main Street, Suite 403
Attleboro, MA 02703
International Medical Equipment Collaborative (IMEC)
IMEC distributes donated medical equipment, supplies, and support services to doctors, nurses and technologists working in hospitals, clinics, and orphanages in underserved locations worldwide.
Contact Information:
1600 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 557-5510
imec@imecamerica.org
Michigan:
Global Medical Relief Program, University of Michigan
(GlobeMed affiliate)
GlobeMed connects the assets of a student-led network to local health organizations working in communities around the world. GlobeMed’s affiliates promote quality health care in under-served communities around the world by working with local doctors and health care professionals and by providing medical supplies and equipment.
Contact Information:
Global Medical Relief Program
University of Michigan
326 E. Madison #10
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(248) 790-8954
hagamana@umich.edu
International Aid
International Aid Mission Resource Center supplies missionaries with clothing, food, over-the-counter medications, surgical items, and personal care products.
Contact Information:
17011 W. Hickory St.
Spring Lake, MI 49456
(616) 846-7490
ia@internationalaid.org
LIFE for Relief and Development
LIFE works to provide assistance to people across the globe by offering humanitarian services such as health care and education, as well as catering to casualties of social and economic turmoil, victims of hunger, natural disasters, war, and other catastrophes.
Contact Information:
Vicki Robb
vrobb@lifeusa.org
17300 W. 10 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 424-7493
Missouri:
GlobeMed
(GlobeMed Affiliate)
GlobeMed connects the assets of a student-led network to local health organizations working in communities around the world. GlobeMed’s affiliates promote quality health care in under-served communities around the world by working with local doctors and health care professionals and by providing medical supplies and equipment.
Contact Information:
GlobeMed of UMKC
c/o UMKC Student Life Office
5100 Rockhill Rd
University Center G6
Kansas City, MO 64110
(913) 432-3572
globemed@umkc.edu
New York:
InterVol, Recycling of Unused Medical Supplies (RUMS)
InterVol’s RUMS program saves medical supplies and equipment that otherwise would be destroyed or placed in area landfills and are made available to overseas hospitals and medical clinics that lack access to these badly needed resources.
Contact Information:
10 Hagen Drive, Suite 310
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 922-5810
rums@intervol.org
Ohio:
Central American Medical Outreach (CAMO)
CAMO provides medical equipment, community service, supplies, and training to the impoverished regions of Central America.
Contact Information:
322 Westwood Ave
Orrville, OH 44667
(330) 683-5956
camo@camo.org
MedWish International
A non-profit organization dedicated to the recovery, recycling, and redistribution of medical supplies and equipment for humanitarian relief.
Contact Information:
Mimi Hable, Director of Operations
17325 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 692-1685
info@medwish.org
Pennsylvania:
Brother's Brother Foundation (BBF)
BBF's Medical Program distributes medicines, supplies, and equipment world-wide to health ministries, hospitals, and mission physicians.
Contact Information:
1200 Galveston Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 321-3160
mail@brothersbrother.org
Global Link’s Suture Donation Program
Global Link’s Suture Donation Program collects surplus suture from hospitals and
individuals in the US and sends it overseas to hospitals that serve the poor.
Contact Information:
Suture Program Coordinator
4809 Penn Avenue, 2nd floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 361-3424 ext. 203
suture@globallinks.org
Texas:
MediSend International
MediSend International delivers life-saving medical supplies and equipment to those in need in developing countries, and provides valuable education and technical training to help improve community healthcare conditions.
Contact Information:
9244 Markville Drive
Dallas, TX 75243
(214) 575-5006
info@medisend.org
Medical Bridges Inc.
Medical Bridges accepts medical surplus from across the country, supplies that would otherwise be thrown into landfills, and redistributes the material to qualified hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers across the globe.
Contact Information:
Kira Foken, Procurement Coordinator
Kira.foken@medicalbridges.org
(713) 748-8131
Shipping Address:
2706 Magnet Street
Houston, TX 77054
Virginia:
CrossLink International
Supplies medical materials to relieve suffering in the world's most troubled areas.
Contact Information:
Dinita
info@crosslinkinternational.net
427 North Maple Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 534-5465
Washington DC:
Counterpart International, Community & Humanitarian Assistance Programs (CHAP)
Counterpart’s program CHAP is a rapid response humanitarian commodity distribution program that addresses critical needs of vulnerable populations.
Contact Information:
Ashley Custer
acuster@counterpart.org
1200 18th Street, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036
(202)296-9676
The following organizations accept donations of medical goods and distribute them to medical teams for international use. Please contact them prior to shipping any materials to be sure that your donation can be utilized.
The organizations are listed alphabetically by state. Click on the organization’s name to visit their Web site.
Colorado:
Project C.U.R.E.
Project C.U.R.E. is a humanitarian relief organization that collects medical supplies and equipment and donates it to developing countries. A C.U.R.E. Kit is a specially prepared box, containing an assortment of medical supplies, medications, and instruments, designed to be hand-carried by a short-term medical team for international use. The purpose is to provide the most common medical and surgical items needed by a short-term medical team.
Contact Information:
10377 E. Geddes Avenue
Centennial, CO 80112
(303) 792-0729
projectcureinfo@projectcure.org
Georgia:
MAP International
MAP International is a global leader in supplying clinics and hospitals in developing countries with essential medicines. The MAP Travel Pack Program offers an assortment of the most critically needed medicines and medical supplies ideal for short-term teams, doctors, nurses and/or church mission groups.
Contact Information:
2200 Glynco Parkway
P.O. Box 215000
Brunswick, GA 31525
(800) 225-8550
MedShare International
MedShare collects surplus medical supplies and used equipment from U. S. hospitals and manufacturers. They process the donated material and make it available to hospitals and clinics overseas in two ways: 1) supplying medical mission teams and 2) direct shipments to international applicant institutions.
Contact Information:
3240 Clifton Springs Road
Decatur, GA 30034
(770) 323-5858
roviatt@medshare.org
New York:
Catholic Medical Mission Board
Through Catholic Medical Mission Board's Medical Supplies for Mission Trips program, they provide needed medicines and supplies free of charge to medical missionaries.
Contact Information:
10 W. 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-7757
Ohio:
MedWish International
A non-profit organization dedicated to the recovery, recycling, and redistribution of medical supplies and equipment for humanitarian relief.
Contact Information:
Mimi Hable, Director of Operations
17325 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 692-1685
info@medwish.org
Virginia:
CrossLink International
Provides medicines, medical supplies and equipment, and eyeglasses directly to free clinics, mission hospitals, and medical mission teams that treat the sick and injured regardless of race, creed or religion.
Contact Information:
Dinita
info@crosslinkinternational.net
427 North Maple Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 534-5465
*A special thanks to Operation Giving Back (www.operationgivingback.org), which contributed to many of the resources shown above. By activating any of the links provided on this site, you will be leaving the ASHT Medical Equipment Donations page. Although ASHT has provided a link to these sites because we believe they contain information and other content that may be of interest to the hand therapy community, ASHT is not responsible for the content or timeliness of these sites. Furthermore, ASHT does not necessarily endorse all statements, opinions, or information contained on these sites. Each Web site’s owners and creators are solely responsible for its content.
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