MedShare (Surplus Medical Equipment and Supplies)

MedShare (Surplus Medical Equipment and Supplies)

According to Healthcare Without Harm, U.S. hospitals generate more than two million tons of medical waste each year. Much of that waste is unused medical supplies and equipment. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization estimates that more than 10 million children under the age of five die in the developing world due to inadequate medical care.

So what can be done?

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 redistribute 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.

The information above can be found on the official website of MedShare (Surplus Medical Equipment and Supplies). For more details about the organization and to find out how you can volunteer, please visit their website: http://www.medshare.org

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