Disaster Readiness & Response
MedShare works in tandem with healthcare, hospital, manufacturing, product and shipping donors to coordinate disaster response efforts with our partners in order to quickly deliver the necessary medical supplies critical to saving lives. Whenever possible, we also invest in the long-term process of helping to rebuild local health systems in the aftermath of a disaster.
Immediate Response & Long-term Recovery
When humanitarian disasters strike vulnerable communities around the world, MedShare is uniquely poised to respond quickly and efficiently.
Support Disaster ReadinessPoised and Prepared to Respond
In the aftermath of a disaster, high on the priority list are food, shelter, medical care and clothing. MedShare’s Disaster Readiness & Response Program focuses on:
- Coordinating with our partners to assess how and when we can best support the health and humanitarian needs of impacted communities as we remain committed to the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence.
- Sourcing immediate needs from our product donor partners
- Coordinating and expediting shipments of critical supplies with our logistics partners
- Provisioning medical mission team volunteers as they travel to the region to provide aid
- Continuing support after the initial response to aid in rebuilding health systems in areas devastated by disaster.
Program Impact
Many health systems affected by natural disasters already have difficulty reaching patients in rural locations, and the infrastructure that was once in place may no longer function properly, creating bottlenecks for humanitarian aid delivery.
Being that we are in a unique position to equip first responders in the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster and partner with local institutions and governments, MedShare can get humanitarian aid to the front lines quickly to help the affected communities increase their ability to treat more patients. In addition, we can effectively support long-term recovery.
8
countries affected by natural or manmade disasters served in FY24-25
$22,691,239
in disaster relief provided to affected countries in FY2024-25 alone
3,101
healthcare professionals equipped in FY2024-25
Key Program Partners
Support Disaster Readiness & Response
MedShare works with our generous partners year-round to ensure that, when our disaster response protocol is activated, we can immediately help our healthcare partners in the affected region save lives in the face of virtually any humanitarian emergency.
Support Disaster ReadinessSupport Long-Term Recovery
MedShare is committed to supporting the long-term recovery efforts in Ukraine, the southeastern U.S., and Haiti, among other areas where the healthcare infrastructure was damaged and access to healthcare was compromised. MedShare will be there for our healthcare partners as they continue to provide care for those attempting to live their daily lives in the aftermath of the destruction.
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