Current Needs
- Donations of medical supplies and equipment.
- Funding to cover operations, handling and shipping.
- Volunteer groups and individuals who would like to be trained in this type of ministry.
- Contact with mission efforts that would benefit from shipments of medical supplies.
- Prayer support groups for this work
Continual Needs and Medical Items on hand
Medical clinics and hospitals around the world are in great need of the most basic medical supplies. In an effort to provide help, Rapha International is seeking donations of equipment and supplies that are no longer needed or possibly unused surplus. A sample listing of types of supplies needed in foreign clinics and hospitals are below..
Monetary donations are also needed to cover processing and shipping costs. All of the work in collecting, processing, and preparing items for shipment is done by volunteers.
Items with * are critical needs.
| Bedside | Hospital Furniture | Lab |
| Ace Bandages | Beds, Mechanical | Beakers |
| Bed Pans | Bedside Tables | Blood Draw Kits |
| Emesis Pads | Chairs | Test Tubes |
| Medicine Cups | Mattresses, new | Vacutainers |
| Sharps Containers | ||
| *Stethoscopes | EENT | Linens |
| *Thermometers | Eyeglasses | Blankets |
| Otoscopes | Sheets | |
| Cardiovascular Supplies | Ophthalmic Supplies | Towels |
| Wash Cloths | ||
| Central Supply | Gastro / Ostomy | |
| Patient Charts | Gastro Tubing | OB / GYN |
| Scales | Irrigation Syringes | Breast Pumps |
| Soap | Stomach Tubes | Vaginal Speculums |
| Stainless Trays | ||
| Stainless / Plastic Bowls | Gloves | Ointments |
| Gloves, Exam | Antibiotic Ointments | |
| Dental | Gloves, Surgical | Antiseptics |
| Dental Instruments | Gloves, Non-Latex | |
| Toothbrushes | Orthopedics | |
| Toothpaste | Instruments | Arm Slings |
| Floss | Surgical | Cast Boots |
| Hemostats | Canes | |
| Diabetic Supplies | Retractors | Cervical Collars |
| Glucose | Scissors | Crutches |
| Insulin Needles / Syringes | Prosthetics | |
| Lancets | IV | Restraints |
| *Test Strips, new | IV Devices | Splints and Braces |
| IV Poles | Walkers | |
| Drapes | IV supplies | Wheelchairs |
| Barriers | ||
| Drapes | Wound Care | |
| Bed Pads |