Direct Relief has delivered 418 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide over the past seven days.
The shipments contained 22.4 million defined daily doses of medication and supplies, including trauma care supplies, vitamins, pain management medications, and more.
Puerto Rico Community Health
In collaboration with Puerto Rico NGO, La Fondita de Jesús, Direct Relief has participated in multiple community health fairs this past month. An event supported by local nonprofit organization, Techos Pa’ Mi Gente, received almost 400 attendees.
Participants received personal care kits and solar-powered lights in preparation for the current hurricane season. La Fondita de Jesús provided primary healthcare services, groceries, and counseling on substance abuse. Dr. PJ Vázquez visited bedridden patients in their houses.
Monitoring Florida Storms
Storms in south Florida have caused severe flooding, road closures, power outages, and flash flood warnings. Record rainfall has exceeded 18 inches in less than 24 hours in some areas. The governor of Florida has declared a state of emergency in five counties.
Direct Relief has offered emergency assistance to health centers and clinics in Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota Counties and has been in touch with national and state primary care associations. The organization will continue to monitor the situation and respond as requested.
Power for Health
This week, Direct Relief staff visited multiple healthcare centers and clinics in Northern California that received donated solar panels and battery storage systems as part of Direct Relief’s Power for Health Initiative. As of this week, one of the recipients, Alliance Medical Center, has been operating using Direct Relief’s donated systems for a full month. The clinic, which serves 13,000 patients per year, previously lost power after the 2017 Tubbs Fire. These donated systems with ensure that critical health care can continue to be provided regardless of future wildfires and subsequent power outages.
Operational Snapshot
WORLDWIDE
Over the last week, Direct Relief shipped more than 17.4 million defined daily doses of medication outside the U.S.
Countries that received medical aid over the past week included:
- Ukraine
- the Philippines
- Tanzania
- Armenia
- Sudan
- Bangladesh
- Syria
- El Salvador
- Kenya
- India
UNITED STATES
Direct Relief delivered 377 shipments containing almost eight tons of medications during the past seven days to organizations, including the following:
- Palmetto Health Council, Inc., Georgia
- Clinica Esperanza/ Hope Clinic, Rhode Island
- Mission Arlington Medical Clinic, Texas
- ODA OBGYN, New York
- Triangle Area Network, Texas
- The Floating Hospital, New York
- Community Health of East Tennessee, Tennessee
- Good News Clinics, Georgia
- Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, Northern Mariana Islands
- Community Helping Hands Clinic, Georgia
YEAR TO DATE
Since January 1, 2024, Direct Relief has delivered 10,500 shipments to 1,783 partner organizations in 54 U.S. states and territories and 74 countries.
These shipments contained 204 million defined daily doses of medication totaling 3 million lbs.
