Afya Foundation
http://www.afyafoundation.org
Afya collects and delivers critically needed surplus medical supplies, hospital equipment, and humanitarian provisions for acute and ongoing health crises worldwide. Website offers instruction for donating and for requesting supplies.
Americares
http://www.americares.org
AmeriCares gives disaster relief and humanitarian medical aid to people in crisis in the USA and around the world.
Direct Relief International
http://www.directrelief.org/usa
Direct Relief’s assistance programs focus on maternal and child health, the prevention and treatment of disease, and emergency preparedness and response, and are tailored to the particular circumstances and needs of the world’s most vulnerable and at-risk populations.
Crosslink International
http://www.crosslinkinternational.net
Crosslink Memphis, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian medical mission supply ministry.
Heart to Heart International
http://www.hearttoheart.org
HHI provides medicine and equipment to clinics in the US and by outfitting international medical teams with the supplies they need. The Custom Order Program allows selection of specific medicines and supplies to a team for short-term or long-term international medical projects. Qualifying organizations can choose from a variety of medicines, supplies and equipment from leading manufacturers like BD, Johnson & Johnson, Welch Allyn and more. HHI also provides a standardized kit for disaster medical relief work, the " Ready Relief Box" containing items like: OTC pain relievers, antibiotics, topical creams, re-hydration salts, antacids, allergy medications and first-aid supplies.
International Medical Equipment Collaborative (IMEC)
http://www.imecamerica.org
IMEC provides equipment for health care, agriculture, and education projects in developing countries.
International Medical Relief Foundation
http://imrfusa.org
The International Medical Relief Foundation (IMRF) collects surplus medical supplies and equipment for distribution to developing countries around the world. It has been created and managed by groups of Rotarians and non-Rotarians in the Mid Hudson Valley area of New York state. Acting as a clearinghouse, the IMRF collects and recycles surplus and outdated medical and surgical goods from hospitals, clinics, manufacturers and individual physicians for shipment to public and charitable institutions. The distribution in the receiving country is supervised by volunteers, through the Rotary International network. This assists in the reduction of medical waste while improving the health of communities worldwide.
MAP International
http://www.map.org/gems
MAP International enables healthcare agencies and medical missions to procure much needed medicines and supplies to serve poor communities worldwide.
Medical Bridges
http://www.medicalbridges.org
"Medical Bridges (R) recovers medical surplus that would otherwise be discarded and redistributes it to hospitals, clinics and healthcare providers in less fortunate countries. Our goal is to continue bridging the healthcare gap, connecting those who have with those who hope."
MediSend International
http://www.medisend.org
MediSend International programs are specifically designed to meet the needs and challenges of developing country hospitals, and include: (1) certified training and education in biomedical equipment technology; (2) test and repair laboratories; (3) technical support (4) the distribution of medical supplies and biomedical equipment . Recently, MediSend International held graduation ceremonies for biomedical technician trainees from hospitals in Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Papua New Guinea, Haiti and Peru. They had the unique opportunity to train in the MediSend Biomedical Repair Training Program.
Medshare International
http://www.medshare.org
"MedShare is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving healthcare and the environment through the efficient recovery and redistribution of the surplus of medical supplies and equipment to those most in need. We collect surplus medical supplies and equipment from hospitals, distributors and manufacturers, and then redistributes it to qualified healthcare facilities in the developing world. We also outfit medical missions and safety net clinics in both the U.S. and abroad."
Partnership for Quality Medical Donations
http://www.pqmd.org/
The Partnership for Quality Medical Donations is an alliance of non-profit and corporate organizations committed to bringing measurable health impact to under-served and vulnerable people through active engagement with global partners and local communities.
Project C.U.R.E.
http://www.projectcure.org
Project C.U.R.E. is the largest provider of donated medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world.
FDA guidelines on donating drugs to international humanitarian relief efforts
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/UCM249617.pdf
DEA permit to export controlled substances for medical missions
http://deadiversion.usdoj.gov/imp_exp/med_missions.htm
DEA Website with information and forms
WHO Guidelines for drug donations - 1999
http://www.who.int/hac/techguidance/guidelines_for_drug_donations.pdf
Additional guidelines for drug donations as part of development aid.
WHO Guidelines for Medicine Donations - 3rd edition 2011
http://www.who.int/medicines/publications/med_donationsguide2011/en
This 3rd edition of Guidelines for medicine donations has been developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in cooperation with major international agencies active in humanitarian relief and development assistance. The guidelines are intended to improve the quality of medicine donations in international development assistance and emergency aid.
WHO Guidelines for Medical Equipment Donations - 2000
http://www.who.int/medical_devices/management_use/manage_donations/en/
Donated equipment from surplus in high resource settings may help bridge the gap between current technologies and those available in low resource settings. If not well executed, however, donation may become a burden on the recipients, as well as a waste of money, time, and human resources, while also imposing an unnecessary environmental burden. This website provides a review of issues involved in creating useful and appropriate donations of medical equipment.
Sabre Foundation
http://www.sabre.org/
Books for Africa
http://www.booksforafrica.org
Books for Africa is a volunteer-based nonprofit that accepts popular fiction and nonfiction reading books (soft and hard cover); primary, secondary, and college textbooks (soft and hard cover); reference books such as encyclopedias and dictionaries; medical, nursing, IT, and law books. Bibles or religious books should be separated from other donations and marked as “Religious texts.” Acceptable books are gently used and relevant to an African reader. BFA does not accept ethnocentric books (e.g. biography of Abraham Lincoln), American history or civics, or foreign languages except French. BFA also accepts school/office supplies such as paper, pencils, pens, wall charts, maps, etc. Acceptable books are gently used and relevant to an African reader. See website for details.
Books For Africa partners with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Africa that have the ability to clear a container at port and distribute the books in the recipient country. Examples include schools and universities, churches, member clubs of Rotary International, and YWCAs. BFA books typically are delivered to local schools and universities, libraries, and community centers in Africa. The NGO consignee in Africa is required to pay the shipping costs for a 40-foot container, provide port documentation and pay all port and clearance costs (estimated total $11-13,000), and then distribute the books in the recipient country.
Brothers Brother
https://brothersbrother.org/join/donations/in-kind/ information is under educational donations.
Do not send book without obtaining advance approval. BB's book donation policy states: "While we prefer to deal directly with dealers and distributors for new products in this area, we appreciate donations of books and educational materials that we receive from both groups and individuals, provided they are pre-approved. Used books must be in excellent condition (not written in, no pages missing, back and front cover attached, and no broken spines) have copyright dates less than 10 years old and on subjects not obtained through donations from publishers. If the used books meet these basic standards, BBF will first review the inventory list of the books before a final decision will be made. When BBF accepts the books, they must be brought to BBF's warehouse or boxed and sent at the donor's expense."
University of Buffalo Health Sciences Library
http://library.buffalo.edu/hsl/services/donationsprogram
Internet site lists many resources, both domestic and international, that collect and distribute medical texts.
Date of last update: January 23, 2023
