Those of us spared the wrath of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean can find ways to help.
In eastern Cuba, families have faced power outages and shortages before, but nothing like the damage unleashed by Hurricane Melissa’s 120-mile-an-hour winds, which flooded communities and fields, destroyed homes and left clinics without live-saving supplies. Over 700,000 people were evacuated with no loss of life, thanks to effective disaster preparedness.
But neighborhood doctors and nurses on the front lines in the hardest-hit communities of Santiago de Cuba, Holguín, Granma and Guantánamo provinces need our support now to respond to their patients’ urgent needs.
That’s why MEDICC is partnering with Global Links to rush essential medical supplies to these health care providers dedicated to caring for newborns, women, the elderly and their families.
With your support, MEDICC and Global Links can deliver emergency medical backpacks to empower these resilient primary care providers.
Each medical backpack contains:
1 Stethoscope
1 Blood Pressure Unit
1 Pulse Oximeter – Fingertip
1 Infrared Thermometer
1 Emergency Poncho
1 Solar Emergency Blanket
1 Notebook and Pen
1 Flashlight
5 Batteries -AAA for Flashlight/Pulse Oximeter
First Aid Kit:
1 CPR Mask
1 Scissors
1 Forceps, Dressing
8 Pairs of Exam Gloves, Size M
5 Surgical Masks
20 Alcohol Prep Pads
1 Ace Bandage
2 Dressing Retainers, Gauze Rolls
2 Self-Adherent Wrap
2 Medical Tape
50 Gauze – 4×4 Non-Sterile
50 Gauze – 2×2 Non-Sterile
2 Eye Shields
2 Eye Sponges/Pads
1 Box w/100 Band-Aids and Steri-Strips
2 Abdominal Pads
FOR EVERY $300 RAISED, WE CAN PROVIDE ONE HEALTHCARE WORKER WITH A MEDICAL BACKPACK AND THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO CARE FOR THEIR COMMUNITY.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THESE PROVIDERS AND THEIR PATIENTS—by donating any amount.
Containers are being loaded now. We are only limited by the dollars we can raise. Make your donation to MEDICC today and note “DISASTER RELIEF” in the memo.
Global Links has secured the required U.S. government licenses for donations to healthcare providers in Cuba and has been sending shipments there for over 30 years. MEDICC pledges to keep you updated as supplies reach those who need them most.
TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Thank you for understanding the urgency. Learn more about MEDICC programs here.
Dr. Teddie Potter, MEDICC Interim Executive Director
Gail Reed, Chair, MEDICC Board of Directors
Ralph Rivera-Gutiérrez, MEDICC Board Chair-Elect