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Medical Services Reach Patients in Peru, Plus Medications Shipped to 15 Countries This Week

Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 03/28/2025 - 04/04/2025

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Operational Update

A health provider conducts an exam during a two-day medical clinic in Paracas, Peru. The clinic was held in a local school and hosted by Vida Peru, an NGO working to support health services in underserved areas of the country. Direct Relief supports Vida Peru with medical donations for use during the medical campaigns. (Photo by Vida Peru)

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 480 shipments of requested medical aid to 39 U.S. states and territories and 15 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 2.7 million defined daily doses of medication.

Medications and supplies shipped this week included cancer treatment therapies, diabetes management medications, refrigerators and cold storage for temperature-sensitive medications, personal protective equipment, rare disease therapies, and more.

This week, Direct Relief provided financial support for multiple emergencies, including the wildfires in South Korea and the earthquake in Southeast Asia.

Supporting Medical Services in Peru

Direct Relief-donated medical aid recently supported medical services in coastal Peru during a two-day medical clinic. Vida Peru, a nonprofit focused on health support in the country, held a medical campaign in Paracas, Peru.

The clinic was held inside a local school and offered patients services in pediatrics, dentistry, optometry, psychology, ultrasound services, gynecology, dermatology, general medicine, and pharmacy access. The clinic treated numerous patients in a community with limited resources.

Direct Relief has provided Vida Peru with $95 million in medical aid since 2011.

Expanding Mental Health Services in Puerto Rico

Direct Relief staff and leaders from Carlos Albizu University gathered to inaugurate a new mobile clinic that will provide mental health services to underserved communities in Puerto Rico. (Direct Relief photo)

A new mobile unit will help expand mental health services in Puerto Rico communities and train mental health providers.

Direct Relief staff and local leaders gathered last week to inaugurate a new mobile unit at Carlos Albizu University. The institution provides education focused on psychology and speech and language therapy, including doctoral degrees in clinical psychology and master’s degrees in speech-language pathology.

The university also has community clinics in San Juan, Comerío, and Caguas, where they provide mental health services at low cost for patients while also serving as a training facility for doctoral students enrolled in the PhD and PsyD programs. The mobile unit will strengthen these existing services by mobilizing mental health professionals and providing upcoming professionals with hands-on experience in a community setting.

Services will include speech and language therapy, psychological evaluations, therapeutic interventions, and emotional support to promote the well-being of individuals who face crises, and psychosocial challenges. The mobile unit will also be a resource during emergencies to facilitate the delivery of mental health services in affected areas.

During Hurricane María, the 2020 earthquakes in the southern region, and Hurricane Fiona, the students from Carlos Albizu University responded to provide psychological services to affected communities, and will be equipped to respond to future emergencies with the mobile unit.

Operational Snapshot

UNITED STATES

Direct Relief delivered 457 shipments containing 1.2 million doses of medication during the past month to organizations, including the following:

  • Findley Foundation Inc dba Findley Medical Clinic, Wisconsin
  • Community Helping Hands Clinic, Georgia
  • Faith Family Medical Clinic, Tennessee
  • Tree Of Life Healthcare, Georgia
  • Los Angeles County Public Health, California
  • Pocatello Free Clinic, Idaho
  • Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care, Inc., District of Columbia
  • Lifecycles Health Services, Inc., New Jersey
  • All For Health, Health For All, California
  • Gulf Coast Health Center, Texas

Around the World

Globally, Direct Relief shipped over 1.5 million defined daily doses of medication totaling 51,807 lbs., to countries including the following:

  • Armenia
  • Ukraine
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
  • Jordan
  • India
  • Liberia
  • Uganda
A medical shipment, including cancer treatment therapies, departed for Haiti on March 27, 2025. The shipment will support medical services by Partners in Health in Haiti. (Shannon Hickerson/Direct Relief)

YEAR-TO-DATE

Since January 1, 2025, Direct Relief has delivered 7,799 shipments to 1,626 partner organizations in 54 U.S. states and territories and 70 countries. These shipments included 76.4 million defined daily doses of medication, valued at $575.1 million wholesale, totaling 1.3 million lbs.

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