Medical Exchange International, Inc.

Medical Exchange International's projects encompass a wide range of activities and focus on areas where specific needs have been identified. Cuba has been a major focus of activity in light of the compelling need to build a bridge of human friendship with the people of this neighboring nation despite a long history of antagonism between our governments. Vietnam has also been of interest as together we put our troubled history behind us, and we have provided both medical supplies and on-site clinical assistance to the strong people of Haiti in the aftermath of the tragic 2010 earthquake. Other sites where MEI has made donations include Egypt, Eritrea, Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Senegal, Ghana, Madagascar, Trinidad, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, Cambodia, China, Nepal, India, Indonesia, Myanmar/Burma, Malaysia and the Cook Islands.

MEI is a strictly humanitarian organization with no political agenda.

Some of our Projects and Activities:
Cuba: Health Care & Society Tours and Hospital Donations (Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, multi-specialty) U.S.–Cuba Anesthesiology Symposium, CIMEQ Institute, Havana Co-sponsorship of academic visits to U.S. by prominent Cuban physicians Medical Textbook Donation, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Moshi Tanzania Medical supply container shipment to Cuba (in partnership with Global Links) –surgical, respiratory care, and critical care supplies Participation in U.S.–Cuba Thanksgiving Day Medical Airlift—

11 pulse oximeters donated by MEI Donation to Dominican Republic (couriers: Casa Grande High School students)—surgical supplies, intravenous therapy supplies, medical textbooks Medical Textbook Donation—Port-of-Spain General Hospital, Trinidad Nigeria Pulse Oximeter Donation (in partnership with Mission Ministry Project) Cuba Pulse Oximeter and Medical Textbook Donation (couriers: Baseball International baseball team) Infusion Pump Tubing Shipment to National Oncology Institute, Havana (courier: First Hand Aid) Vietnam: Health Care & Society Tour and Hospital Donations (Ophthalmology, Anesthesiology) “Hikes for Health Care” fundraiser program Las Varas, Mexico-- Casa de la Salud Campesina clinic donation (prenatal vitamins, pulse oximeter, medical textbooks) Bolivia Medical Exchange Program (for more info, click here , or contact Dr. Rafael Olivares) Pulse oximeter donation to Operation Rainbow project in Nicaragua Site visit and donation of prenatal vitamins and medical textbooks to Clinica Alma Luminosa, a free clinic for the indigent in San Quintin, Mexico, operated by Los Samaritanos VoladoresSite visit and donation of textbooks, pulse oximeter, and automated sphygomomanometer to Rarotonga Hospital and Tupapa Medical Clinic in Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Donation of fetal doppler unit and obstetric ultrasound machine to Casa de la Salud Campesina, Las Varas, Mexico (many thanks to our friends at Cambiando Vidas for transporting the ultrasound machine to Mexico!)VIETNAM VISION TOUR with donation of pulse oximeter, pediatric anesthesia equipment, pediatric surgery instruments and medical textbooks to Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology, and cash donation to the Go Vap Orphanage for Disabled ChildrenDonation of surgical suture, surgical instruments, pediatric IV catheters, and medical textbooks to Aitutaki Hospital in the Cook Islands Donation of cardiac monitor-defibrillator, plastic surgery instruments, and surgical gloves to Hospital Hermano Pedro, Antigua, Guatemala Donation of medical textbooks to Orotta School of Medicine, Asmara, EritreaDonation of prenatal vitamins and provision of medical interpreter services to Clinica Alma Luminosa, San Quintin, MexicoDonation of pulse oximeter to the Matibabu Foundation medical project in Ugenya, Kenya (for more information, see The Matibabu Foundation)Donation of pulse oximeter to Operation Rainbow orthopedic surgery project in Capiz Province, Philippines Repeat visit and donation of prenatal vitamins and other needed supplies to Clinica Alma Luminosa, San Quintin, MexicoSite visit to Angkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap, Cambodia- Pulse oximetry supplies donated Textbook donation to Faculdad de Medicina, Universidad Autonoma de Nayarit, Tepic, Mexico Physiologic monitor donated to The Korea Society, for delivery by visiting U.S. delegation to Pyongyang Medical School Hospital, North Korea Fetal Doppler unit donated to the Fuerte Olimpo Hospital, Paraguay 2 Philips M3 physiologic monitors donated to the Angkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap, Cambodia Donation of Hewlett-Packard physiologic monitor to the Matibabu Foundation medical project in Ugenya, Kenya (for more information, see The Matibabu Foundation) Prenatal vitamin shipment to Clinica Alma Luminosa, San Quintin, Mexico 800 Paracheck-Pf malaria rapid diagnostic test cassettes for falciparum malaria donated to Global Health Access ( GHAP ) for use by backpack medical workers of the Mae Tao Clinic on the Thai-Burma border Pulse oximeter donated to the Intensive Care Unit at El Norzha Hospital, Cairo, Egypt Pediatric and adult laryngoscopes and blades donated to Xie He Hospital, Beijing, China Laryngeal mask airways for use in pediatric anesthesia/surgery donated to the Children's Medical Aid Foundation for their ongoing pediatric surgery program in NepalPulse oximeter donated to Sagaing Free Clinic (NGO) in central Myanmar/Burma Pediatric laryngoscopes and blades donated to Angkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap, Cambodia BCI pulse oximeter donated to Hospital Leopoldo Manrique Terrero, Pereferico de Coche, VenezuelaPulse oximeter and laryngoscope donations to Ottapalam Hospital, Kerala, India, and Pune Hospital, Maharashtra, India Pulse oximeter donation to Centro de Salud El Naranjito, Dominican Republic - a free clinic run by Somos Amigos Contribution to U.S. visit of Dr. Than Van Chin, Director of Danang Rehabiliation Hospital, Danang, Vietnam Pediatric laryngoscope donation to Angkor Hospital for Children, Siem Reap, CambodiaPulse oximeter donated to Danag Rehabilitation Hospital, VietnamBicycle donation to Kampong Cham orphanage in Kampong Cham, CambodiaPulse oximeter donated to Mahkota General Hospital, Malacca, Malaysia Pediatric laryngoscopes donated to Hospital de la Familia pediatric surgical program, Nuevo Progreso, GuatemalaDonation to the One Heart Source program for construction of Mateves Community Health Center in Arusha, Tanzania - visit the One Heart Source website to read about how you can help support AIDS orphans and break the cycle of generational transmission of HIV in Africa Donation of laryngoscopes and examination gloves to Ile Ife Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, Ile Ife, NigeriaDonation to the Foundation for African Medicine & Education (FAME) towards purchase of ultrasound machine Donation to Sumatra Earthquake Relief Fund for first-aid kitsDonation of stethoscopes and blood pressure cuffs to Kasseh Health Center, Dangme East District, Ghana; Poste de Sante Clinic, Sante Karang, Senegal;and Casa de Sante, Jinnick Bara, Senegal - for more info or to make additional donations to these sites, please contact Bren Dione RN at B-Africa Donation of supplies, funds, and on-site participation in Operation Rainbow's surgical mission to Haiti, January 2010 (Dr.Freedman led the clinical Anesthesiology team and served as ICU Directorl)

Donation of medical supplies and midwife handbooks to the SADABE PROJECT in Tsinjoarivo, Madagascar Donations to

Prosthetika for limb prostheses for Haitian earthquake amputees

Donation to Shoes For Haiti Sphygmomanometers and cash donations to Amara Clinic and Mingun Home for the Aged in

Myanmar/Burma Donation to Wells For Life to support new mobile medical clinic project in Tamil Nadu,India Pediatric pulse oximeter donated to Jayavarman VII Hospital, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Calendar of Upcoming Events:

2012 HIKES FOR HEALTH CARE:

Exercise your body and nourish your soul on these world-class hikes in the Mayacamas Mountains overlooking the Sonoma wine country. A tax-deductible donation of $15 per person is requested -- Funds from our Hikes for Health Care program support one or more of MEI's ongoing projects.

Saturday, June 2, 2012, 9:30AM – Gunsight Rock Hike

An extraordinarily scenic hike up Hood Mountain to the dramatic Gunsight Rock vista point overlooking Jack London's Valley of the Moon. This is probably Sonoma County's most beautiful half-day hike, about 4-5 hours roundtrip including rest stops at Gunsight and the summit. Proceeds from this hike will go towards a mobile medical unit project in Tamil Nadu, India, under the direction of the Wells For Life organization.

Saturday, September 29, 2012, 6:00PM -- Harvest Moon Hike

We climb to the summit of Bald Mountain in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park for a panoramic 360-degree view of the simultaneous sunset and moonrise over the Napa and Sonoma valleys. Descent is easy thanks to the bright light of the harvest moon. About 4 hours round trip, including time to enjoy the summit and take in views of the moonlit valleys.

For more information, please contact us by e-mail:

medexintl@gmail.com

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