| For those of us living in a wealthy country, we cannot | | | | such as Doctors without Borders, employ trained |
| imagine the conditions that those living in poor countries | | | | physicians at much lower pay rates then they can |
| endure every day. We could always use a larger | | | | receive elsewhere and take them to the areas of the |
| television, a bigger home, or another car. However, | | | | world that need them the most. |
| these individuals are lucky enough to receive the food | | | | In addition to trained medical professionals, medical |
| they need everyday in addition to basic medical care. | | | | supply equipment is also in high demand. These areas |
| Vivid news images and heart-touching magazine | | | | need items as simple as bandages, splints, and |
| stories illustrate the hardships these individuals face on | | | | common medications more than large, expensive |
| a daily basis and only reinforces the fact that we are | | | | medical machines. If you are not a doctor or not one |
| incredibly lucky to live where we do. | | | | that is in a position to donate your skills and time in |
| Many people are inspired to help these countries rise | | | | person to these individuals, you should try to set up a |
| up from their poverty and help them live a better | | | | way to donate extra medical supplies to these areas. |
| quality lifestyle. While most of us can always donate | | | | Hospitals never use all the supplies they purchase. The |
| money to the cause, we make more of a difference if | | | | United States has very strict laws regarding unused |
| we donate our time and our skills to help these | | | | supplies but these precautions cause several perfectly |
| suffering individuals. | | | | useful items to end up in the trash bin. Save both the |
| Durable medical equipment needs are extremely high in | | | | environment and help these countries out by donating |
| these countries. These places simply do not have the | | | | the items that can still be used! |
| funds to educate their own citizens at the level they | | | | Whether you can donate your time or help organize |
| need to be educated for specialized professions such | | | | the donation of medical supply equipment to the areas |
| as medicine. Therefore, western-trained doctors are | | | | in need, you are helping immensely. Thank you for your |
| one type of professional that can be extremely helpful | | | | efforts! |
| in these poverty-stricken areas. Special organizations, | | | | |