Items needed for upcoming missions

General Wish List

• Portable ECG machine
• Portable ultrasound machine
• Vaccines for volunteers (Hep A, Hep B, mlaria prophylaxis, Typhoid, Polio, Yellow Fever)
• Packing supplies: duffle bags

• Medications:
  • Over-the-counter:
    • ibuprofen (Advil), acetaminophen (Tylenol), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), aspirin
    • Antibiotic creams, ointments (neosporin)
  • Prescription:
    • Generic medications for chronic medical conditions (e.g., amlodipine, lisinopril, metformin, glipizide)
    • Generic or brand-name medications for acute, short-term medical conditions (e.g., antibiotics, inhalers)
• OR supplies:
  • Surgical mesh
  • Suture (all kinds)
• Other patient supplies:
  • Personal hygiene items
    • Toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss (we will be educating patients on good oral hygiene)
    • Sample-sized or travel-sized soaps, shampoos (we will be educating patients on good general hygiene and had-washing)
• Supplies for pediatric patients and for elementary school children:
  • School supplies (crayons, coloring books, notebooks)
  • Small stuffed animals (“beanie-baby” sized)