Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 580 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 19 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.3 million defined daily doses of medication.

Medications and supplies shipped this week include rare disease therapies, diabetes management medications, pharmaceutical-grade refrigeration units, surgical supplies, field medic packs for first responders, and more.

Mobile Unit Hits the Road for Patients in Puerto Rico

A new mobile medical unit is now serving mountain communities in Puerto Rico, expanding the reach of a local health center.

Prymed Medical Care, a federally qualified health center serving patients in Ciales and Vega Baja, recently unveiled a new mobile unit that will facilitate screening services for blood pressure, glucose, and rapid HIV screening services, basic nutritional evaluation and guidance, counseling focused on disease prevention, and referrals.

The donation is part of the 67 mobile units and off-road vehicles that Direct Relief has donated to federally qualified health centers and nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico.

“We are thankful to Direct Relief for making possible this mobile health unit that will impact the communities of Ciales and Vega Baja,” said Gladys Rivera Estela, Executive Director of Prymed.

“The mobile unit is an extension of our mission: to deliver quality healthcare where it’s most needed. We want to eliminate barriers and promote healthy lifestyles no matter where a person lives.”

Medical Aid Continues for Myanmar Earthquake Recovery

This week, an emergency shipment of supplies and medications departed Direct Relief’s Santa Barbara warehouse bound for Myanmar to support ongoing recovery from the destructive earthquake that struck the country in March.

This shipment is part of a wider Direct Relief emergency response effort following the Myanmar earthquake, which has also included emergency shipments to groups including the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management and Première Urgence Internationale.

Medications for Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Patient Care in Ukraine

Medications to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions reached Ukrainian medical facilities, including the Odessa Medical Center. The medications, provided by Direct Relief and distributed by NGO Ukrainian Soul, will support patients living with rheumatoid arthritis, spondylitis, and arthropathy, among other conditions.

Operational Snapshot

UNITED STATES

Direct Relief delivered 538 shipments containing 620,161 doses of medication during the past week to organizations, including the following:

Around the World

Globally, Direct Relief shipped over 5.7 million defined daily doses of medication, totaling 36,669 lbs., to countries including the following:

YEAR-TO-DATE

Since January 1, 2025, Direct Relief has delivered 17.3K shipments to 2,272 partner organizations in 54 U.S. states and territories and 83 countries. These shipments included 157.3 million defined daily doses of medication, valued at $1.2 billion wholesale, totaling 2.5 million lbs.

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