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We are also always looking for DONATIONS OF MEDICATIONS, MATERIAL AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. To make this kind of donation, we ask you to contact us by email or facebook to organize a pick up or drop off. Generally speaking, we have the possibility of receiving material donations in: Mexico City, Cuernavaca (state of Morelos), in the Orizaba/Córdoba region of the state of Veracruz, in the areas of Acapulco, Tlapa, Chilpancingo and Tixtla in the state of Guerrero.

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What kinds of medications and materials are needed?

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Equipment and material:

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Minor surgical equipment, scalpel blades, sutures, gloves, gauze, compresses, plaster of Paris, immobilization equipment, spinal boards, semi-rigid cervical spine collars, endotracheal tubes, Foley catheters, vaginal speculums, bag-valve-masks, pocket masks, thermometers, oxygen masks, oxygen tanks, alcohol, iodine, surgical soap, angiocatheters, syringes, needles, intravenous solutions, intravenous line equipment, scales for adults and infants, lamps, cardiac monitors, glucometers with test strips, oximeters, sterile water, lubricating gel, sterile drapes, medical tape, compressive/elastic bandages, tongue depressors, scissors, CAT tourniquets, etc.  

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Medication:

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Antivenom for scorpion and snake bites, lidocaine, epinephrine, propofol, atropine, midazolam, diazepam, amiodarone, verapamil, intravenous solutions, ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin (oral and injectable), penicillin B, G, C and V, amoxicillin (tablets and suspension), trimethoprim (oral and injectable), clindamycin, clarithromycin, amikacin, metronidazole, albendazole, ampicillin, dicloxacillin, nitrofurantoin, buprenorphine, morphine, nalbuphine, tramadol, diclofenac, naproxen, acyclovir, multivitamins, metronidazole vaginal pearls, fluconazole, oral anticonceptives, ketoconazole cream, permethrin cream, salbutamol, beclamethasone, carbamazepine, valproic acid, phenytoin (oral and injectable), metformin, intermediate acting, rapid acting and long acting insulin, amlodipine, captopril, furosemide, isosorbide, metoprolol, metoclopramide, butylhioscin, sennosides, ranitidine, omeprazole, clorfenamine, difenidol, prednisone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone, etc.