MedEarth
Snapshot
Sydney, NSW
Drop-off
REuse
We are a not-for-profit organisation that saves lives and the environment by recovering usable medical supplies and equipment (that was destined for landfill) and redistributing it as humanitarian aid to developing countries. Low- and middle-income countries bear 90% of the world’s disease but compose only 12% of the world’s health expenditures. One of the main deficiencies in access to healthcare in developing nations is lack of resources. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are the most affected.
Accepted items
• Working medical equipment & machines • Working theatre/surgical equipment • Working x-ray/ultrasound equipment • Patient furniture • Mobility, bathing, bathroom aids • Medical supplies • Medical instruments • Unused medical consumables • Unused medical disposables • Uncontaminated items • Ventilators • Ultrasound machines • ECGs, CTGs, patient monitors • X-Ray machines • Hospital beds (with mattresses) • Baby cots, humidicribs and baby scales • Autoclaves • Medicine fridges • Mobility aids (wheelchairs, crutches, commodes, shower chairs, orthopaedic boots) • Resuscitation equipment • Blood pressures monitors and cuffs • Oximeters • Airway consumables • First aid consumables
Condition of items
Usable
All equipment should be in working order, clean and in good condition with no missing parts, accessories, batteries or software. Instruments & consumables do not need to be sterile but they cannot be contaminated. We do not accept medication/pharmaceuticals or liquids.
How to get items to us
Please fill in this form for each type of equipment/supplies being offered for donation. Our operations manager will contact you to let you know if we are accepting your kind donation and will work with you on the logistics of getting the items to our warehouse in Sydney Any hospital, clinic or private practice can donate usable medical equipment and supplies as a once off or on a regular basis.
See Taker's website for detailsCategories
Health & beauty