APPNA Ohio
Physicians for Global Health
Medical Supplies Initiative
Delivering essential medical equipment and supplies to underserved healthcare facilities in Pakistan and other regions. Our initiative ensures that hospitals and clinics have access to life-saving tools.
$1-2M
Worth of Supplies
Comprehensive medical equipment delivered to Pakistan
17
Years
A heathcare project since 2009
2-3
Containers
40 ft containers sent every year
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Project Overview
Health care for poor and needy in Pakistan is a serious issue and because of lack of resources medical supplies and equipment are lacking thus patient care is compromised. This issue is more prevalent in public sector hospitals and charitable institutions. Our goal is to collaborate with people on ground in different public sector hospitals/medical schools and private sector charitable hospitals/organizations that are committed to help poor. We work with those who have proven to be worthy collaborators because of their previous work with us and our collaborators. Medical supplies/equipment are sent by containers to be used for poor without a charge and follow up is maintained on proper usage of the supplies/equipment.
We ensure that these supplies are delievred in the right way to the right people so that health care for poor can improve.
We have developed a mechanism to send at least one large container of supplies every 4-6 months to Pakistan at places where we can be assured that these equipment and supplies are used for poor people for free and where oversight can be maintained on proper use and utilization with time and with adequate follow up. Most important worries include these supplies to end up in market or in private practices and not used for the purpose for which they are intended thus we work only with reputable institutions/institutions. Final decision of the recipient will be made by Appna-Ohio and project in-charge.
Collaborations
• Med-wish (Cleveland Ohio)
• Life for Relief and Development, Michigan, USA
• SIUT-NA
• Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH), Columbus , OH
Foundation
This project's title is "Mehdi Qamar project for Medical Supplies/Equipment to Pakistan". Initiated in 2009, this is a long term project going on for last 17 yearts.
Costing
The total cost per container is about $12,000 which is sub-divided as follows:
• Medwish service fee: arranging supplies, loading and warehouse usage
• Transportation/Freight, shipping and inland/custom fee for Pakistan
We send 2-3 containers (40 feet long full containers) to Pakistan every year with each container carrying medical supplies/equipment worth $ 0.5 to 2 million
Equipment & Supplies Delivered
Diagnostic Equipment
• Ultrasound Machines
• Endotracheal (ET) tubes
• Chest tubes and sets
• IV pumps (infusion pumps)
Surgical Instruments
• Cardiac cath sets
• Surgical Tool Sets
Critical Care
• Wheelchairs
• Hospital beds (electronic)
• Ambu bag (bag-valve mask)
• Central venous catheters
• Anesthesia machines
We will not send
• Radioactive supplies
• Medications and controlled substances.
• Hazardous material
Project Management
Project In charge
Dr Shahid Sheikh
Leading Organaziation
APPNA Ohio
Current Recipient
SIUT Karachi, Pakistan
