When In Need Medical Mission To Africa – We Need Your Help!
Dear Friend:
Over the past two years the When in Need Foundation has taken several medical missions to the most rural areas of Nigeria. While these trips had specific focuses, i.e. delivering Malaria medications for example, what we’ve learned is that whenever a doctor is in the area, people from multiple communities come to receive even the most basic of checkups and treatments.
On November 15th we head back to Nigeria to visit three separate rural communities with an estimated population of 600,000+ individuals. The primary focus of this trip is to provide eye examinations for 8000 children, women and community members and up to 5000 pairs of glasses. Please watch our last When In Need Mission To Africa at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egB9umpKIoI
Additionally, we are bringing doctors who can give regular examinations on various medical conditions. As diabetes, high blood pressure and diarrhea are some of the major issues Nigerians face, we are in need of various basic supplies. As our friends, business partners and fellow community members we are asking for your help.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 347.249.3500 or by email at whenineedfoundation@gmail.com We are grateful for your help. All donations can be mailed or shipped to our official addresses at:
- 96-04 57th Ave. Suite 6A, Corona NY 11368
- 4950 Parkside Avenue, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19131
- 85/87 Okigwe road, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
- No 1 Zambezi Crescent off Aguyi Ironsi, Maitama Abuja
In kind monetary donations can be made on our website at www.winfound.org or via our gofundme page at https://www.gofundme.com/winmission2africa
Below is a list of items we need. Anything you can donate or help us obtain would be extremely appreciated.
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List of Items Needed for When In Need Foundation Medical Mission |
Over the counter or |
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Nigeria – Nov. 2016 |
Quantity |
Funds needed to purchase |
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Estimated No of People to be served – 5000 |
prescription drugs in Nigeria |
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Abo-Mbaise Imo state local govt area – Age (0-17) 162,156 (18-65+) – 66,424 General Population – 228,580 |
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Ahiazu-Mbaise Imo State Local govt area – Age (0-17) 101,210 (18-65+) – 99,250 General Population – 200,460 |
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Ezinihitte Imo State Local govt area – Age (0-17) – 101 ,023 (18-65+) – 97,027 General Population – 198,050 |
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First Aid |
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1 |
Hydrogen peroxide solution |
1000 bottles |
Over the counter |
2 |
Antibiotic Ointments |
1000 tubes |
Over the counter |
3 |
Band aids |
250 boxes |
Over the counter |
4 |
Alcohol wipes |
250 boxes |
Over the counter |
5 |
Cotton Wool |
500 bottles |
Over the counter |
6 |
Hand sanitizers |
5000 bottles |
Over the counter |
7 |
Iodine |
1000 bottles |
Over the counter |
8 |
Gauze |
500 packs |
Over the counter |
9 |
Pain relievers ( Aspirin, Advil, Tynenol, Ibroprofen etc) |
1000 |
Over the counter |
10 |
Gloves |
300 Boxes (S, M, L, XL) |
Over the counter |
11 |
Calamine lotion |
2500 bottles |
Over the counter |
12 |
Face mask |
500 boxes |
Over the counter |
13 |
Medical gowns |
100 units |
Over the counter |
14 |
Stethoscope |
50 units |
Over the counter |
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Eye care |
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15 |
Reading glasses( +3.25, +2.75, +1.00, 1.50+2.00, 2.50) |
5000 units |
Over the counter |
16 |
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500 packs |
Over the counter |
17 |
Anti-allergic eye drops (systane, moisturizing lubricating eye drops, visine, ocuvite) |
2000 units |
Over the counter |
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Equipments for Eye Care |
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18 |
Auto ref |
20 units |
over the counter |
19 |
Ophthalmoscope |
20 units |
over the counter |
20 |
Trial sets |
20 units |
over the counter |
21 |
Senile Charts |
20 units |
over the counter |
22 |
Light set |
24 units |
over the counter |
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Diabetic Care |
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23 |
Blood glucose test strips |
1000 units |
over the counter |
24 |
Blood glucose monitoring system |
100 units |
over the counter |
25 |
Blood pressure monitor |
200 units |
over the counter |
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Cold, Fever, Digestive health and other infections. |
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26 |
Diahrea Medication |
5000 units |
over the counter |
27 |
Pepto-Bismol |
1000 units |
over the counter |
28 |
Imodium |
1000 units |
over the counter |
29 |
Antacid |
1000 units |
over the counter |
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Vitamins |
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30 |
Ocuvite eye care supplement |
500 units |
over the counter |
31 |
Muti Vitamins |
500 units |
over the counter |
32 |
Centrum silver |
500 units |
over the counter |
33 |
Vitamin C |
100 bottles |
over the counter |
34 |
Muti Vitamin D3 |
500 bottles |
over the counter |
35 |
Biotin – Vitamin B |
500 bottles |
over the counter |
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Educational Materials |
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36 |
Diabetic Teaching Materials |
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37 |
High Blood Pressure Materials |
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38 |
Healthy Living Brochures or teaching materials |
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PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION |
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Malaria medications |
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39 |
Combisunate |
2500 units |
Funds needed to purchase prescription medications in Nigeria |
40 |
Coartem |
2500 units |
Funds needed to purchase prescription medications in Nigeria |
41 |
Artemether/Lumfantrine |
2500 units |
Funds needed to purchase prescription medications in Nigeria |
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Eye Care |
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42 |
Diclofenac |
1000 units |
Funds needed to purchase prescription medications in Nigeria |
43 |
Steroidal inflammatory drop |
3000 units |
Funds needed to purchase prescription medications in Nigeria |
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Diabetic Care |
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45 |
Diabetes monitoring kit |
100 units |
Funds needed to purchase prescription medications in Nigeria |
46 |
Metformin |
500 units |
Funds needed to purchase prescription medications in Nigeria |
47 |
Methyldopa (high blood pressure) |
2500 units |
Funds needed to purchase prescription medications in Nigeria |
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Cold, Fever, Digestive health and other infections. |
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48 |
Anti worm medication (Zolat,Wormin) |
1000 bottles/satchets |
Funds needed to purchase prescription medications in Nigeria |
49 |
Antibiotics (Amoxil, Ampiclux) |
1000 bottles |
Funds needed to purchase prescription medications in Nigeria |
Sincerely,
Chetachi Ecton
Founder and President
When In Need Foundation
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