MediShare International is a comprehensive program of the Medical Amateur Radio Council (MARCO) that provides opportunities for members worldwide to SHARE their talents, expertise, surplus medical/dental equipment, medicines and supplies to clinics, hospitals, and dispensaries, especially in developing and Third World nations as well as in areas on this continent and worldwide that sustain natural disasters.
MARCO-MediShare is 501(3)(c) qualified as a non-profit organization.
Many health providers, both at the professional or auxiliary levels, have had or have access to surplus medical, dental or hospital equipment, instruments, supplies or pharmaceuticals and may wish to find placement for such material in certifiably needy clinics or hospitals in the Third World or other deprived areas of the world. Other links most will find interesting, describe the parent organization, the Medical Amateur Radio Council (MARCO) as well as Amateur Radio. In addition you are invited to read of some recent projects undertaken by MediShare and/or its European Partner, The Bush Hospital Foundation.
Many health providers, both at the professional or auxiliary levels, have access to surplus medical, dental or hospital equipment, instruments, supplies or pharmaceuticals and may wish to find placement for such materiel in certifiably needy clinics or hospitals in the Third World or other deprived areas of the world.
 Dr Glen Eschtruth Congo,(now Zaire) |
Links are also provided that describe our Partner agencies and that explain
in detail, these and many aspects of the program. Other links most will
find interesting, describe the parent organization, the Medical Amateur
Radio Council (MARCO) as well as Amateur Radio.
In addition you are invited
to read of some recent projects undertaken by MARCO-MediShare and/or its
European
Partner, The Bush Hospital Foundation.
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The Bush Hospital Foundation is the European component of MediShare International and is headquartered in the Island of Jersey.
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A turbocharged diesel Land Rover prior to its conversion to a mobile clinic by BHF-MediShare International. It is now in use in Rwanda, Kenya and Zaire. |
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The lnternational Humanitarian Award of the Year, 1996 was
recently conferred on the founders of MediShare International-Bush Hospital
Foundation, by the distinguished national organization, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL).
The founders are MARCO members Dr. Robert C. Smithwick (W6CS, formerly W6JZU) and Mr.Kenneth Kirk-Bayley
(F5VDB, formerly GJ0KKB). In June, 2004, Dr. Smithwick was awarded the Illinois Alumni Humanitarian Award, in ceremonies at the Chicago campus of the University. |
MediShare International is an all-volunteer program with no paid staff, no office, no warehouse or facilities. Nor is it MediShare's goal to develop such facilities and staff. Therefore in order to accomplish these goals, a number of informal working "partnerships" have been formed with agencies and groups who are fully experienced and have the interest, facilities, expertise and committed staff to perform these required functions. All are non-profit, humanitarian agencies with long and distinguished records of service.
Those who may be interested in specific information about donating medical equipment, instruments, supplies, pharmaceuticals etc., should access the respective Web sites or call the agency directly at the numbers provided.
 Part A Partners |
 Part B Partners |
MediShare International and the Bush Hospital Foundation are most
appreciative of the all-volunteer work and the creativity shown in
the development of these pages. Our deep and sincere "thanks" go to
Mr. Lyle Buchmiller and Mr. Don Oates for their supreme efforts.
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