General Resources and Guidelines for Medical Supply Donations:
USAID Denton Program (cargo space available program for NGOs)
http://www.usaid.gov
PQMD: Partnership for Quality Medical Donations
The PQMD and its members, in alliance with related organizations, is dedicated to the development, dissemination and adherence to high standards in the delivery of medical products to under-served people and disaster victims around the world.
http://www.pqmd.org
PQMD Mapping Tool
The tool provides unprecedented access to information about the medical product donations being made by humanitarian organizations, pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers to the world’s most vulnerable populations.
http://www.pqmd.org/zf/pqmdmap/map
World Health Organization Guidelines for Donation of Medicines:
http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/1999/WHO_EDM_PAR_99.4.pdf
The organizations that follow 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. To visit an organization's Web site, just click on their name (in purple).
As the logistics of making such donations often include shipping large items, the organizations have been listed alphabetically by state, so that you might locate those closest to you geographically if so desired.
Many of these organizations may also be able to assist with providing supplies to registered medical non-profits. You will need to directly inquire with each organization to determine this.
(Please note that the following are provided as a courtesy to those with an interest in humanitarian outreach. The American College of Surgeons is not affiliated with these organizations, and not responsible for the content of their websites.)
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
MedShare
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 hospitals in 75+ developing nations.
Contact Information:
Chuck Haupt
2937 Alvarado St
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510)567-7070
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
Massachusetts
American Medical Resources Foundation
The American Medical Resources Foundation (AMRF) donates refurbished, but functional medical equipment to hospitals serving the poor worldwide. AMRF also develops and provides training programs for medical equipment repair technicians and hospital managers responsible for maintenance, repair and calibration of medical equipment.
American Medical Resources Foundation
P.O. Box 3609
Brockton, MA 02304-3609
Phone (508) 580.3301
Fax (508) 580.3306
Email: victor@amrf.com
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
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
New York
Afya Foundation
The Afya Foundation provides international health organizations and professionals an up-to-date computer-based inventory of medical consumables, sustainable equipment, medical office, and community outreach supplies available to meet the needs of health centers and patients in Africa.
Contact Information:
Afya Foundation
530 Nepperhan Avenue, 5th Floor
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 207-1008
info@afyafoundation.org
New York
Catholic Medical Mission Board
Through Catholic Medical Mission Board's Medical Supplies for Mission Trips program,needed medicines and supplies are provided free of charge to medical missionaries.
Contact Information:
10 W 17th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-7757
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
Tennessee
Healing Hands International
Through programs in medical aid and relief, Healing Hands International provides patients, doctors, clinics, and hospitals with the medications, medical equipment, and supplies that they need to improve their quality of life and save the lives of others.
Contact Information:
Cindy Herring
Volunteer Coordinator and Medical Supplies Specialist
Healing Hands International
455 McNally Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37211
(615) 832.2000
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
Utah
Globus Relief
Globus Relief gathers, processes, and distributes medical and other humanitarian supplies to charitable organizations serving the needy at home or abroad.
Contact Information:
Mr. Ash Robinson
arobinson@globusrelief.org
1775 West 1500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 977-0444
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
Counterpart International
2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 301
Arlington, Virginia 22202
P: (703) 236-1200
F: (703) 412-5035
GO TO:
Medical Text Donations
