MedShare collects surplus medical supplies and used equipment from U.S. hospitals, manufacturers and distributors. We process these donated materials and make them available to underserved hospitals and clinics in two ways: 1) direct shipments to international applicant institutions and 2) supplying medical mission teams with commonly needed medical items.
Shipments
MedShare allows approved recipient hospitals to select medical supplies via our online inventory system. MedShare ships by forty-foot containers to maximize the value of goods offered unless special arrangements are made. The contents of a typical MedShare forty-foot container are valued at $150,000-$200,000. MedShare does not handle pharmaceuticals of any kind.
MedShare
shipments are carefully tailored to meet the articulated needs of
recipient organizations. Pending availability, biomedical equipment can
be shipped to hospitals that have the technology, training and resources
to use and maintain the equipment. MedShare has a biomedical department
dedicated to evaluating and repairing equipment. MedShare’s biomedical
engineer works with hospital staff to evaluate biomedical equipment
needs and help with installation and maintenance training. In some
instances, our biomedical engineer can travel to recipient hospitals.
Medical Mission Teams
Medical teams and others going on mission trips are encouraged to visit MedShare to obtain medical supplies to aid in their work. Team members can visit MedShare to select and pack supplies from the Medical Team Store, or request items if located outside the Atlanta area. Variety and quantities are limited by the types of donations that MedShare receives. Medical mission teams are asked for a nominal monetary donation.
To participate, please complete and return the appropriate application. Once approved, the team leader will be contacted about selecting supplies. If a medical professional is not part of the team, MedShare reserves the right to limit the variety of supplies available.
