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Medical Support Dispatched to 10 Countries Over Past Week

Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 09/05/2025 - 09/11/2025

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Operational Update

Health workers with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union receive midwifery supplies to support safe births in Kampala, Uganda. (Direct Relief photo)
By Tori Gordon

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 527 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 10 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 733,697 defined daily doses of medication.

Medications and supplies shipped this week included rare disease treatments, diabetes medications, autoimmune therapies, and IV fluids.

Direct Relief Welcomes Partners from Nepal’s Dhulikhel Hospital

On Tuesday, Direct Relief welcomed longtime partners from Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal to the organization’s Santa Barbara, California, headquarters. Dr. Ram Kantha Makaju Shrestha, founder and executive director, and Dr. Abha Shrestha, senior consultant in obstetrics and gynecology, toured the organization’s warehouse and briefed staff about the hospital’s work in Nepal.

Representatives from Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal visited Direct Relief headquarters this week and met with staff. (Direct Relief photo)

Dhulikhel Hospital, based in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, is a leading non-profit hospital known for expanding access to quality healthcare, training future medical leaders, and serving underserved communities. 

Direct Relief has worked with Dhulikhel Hospital for more than a decade, collaborating on disaster response (including the 2015 earthquake, Covid-19 pandemic, and 2024 flooding) and supporting ongoing medical donation programs.

ICU Kits arriving at Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal during the Covid-19 pandemic. Direct Relief has supported the hospital with medical support over the years and this week hosted hospital staff at Direct Relief headquarters/ (Photo courtesy of Pramesh Koju/Dhulikhel Hospital)

Portable Ultrasound Devices Expand Care for Patients in Ukraine

Health workers are trained on how to use a portable ultrasound device for diagnostics. (Courtesy photo)

Last week, the Association Internationale de Coopération Médicale, or AICM, shared that 140 family doctors and pediatricians in Chernihiv, Ukraine, are now using the mini-ultrasound device “Papillon,”enabling earlier detection of serious health issues and referrals for specialized care. More than 2,500 patients have been examined monthly free of charge, and ongoing trainings — including one last week on urological health — continue to expand the program’s impact.

Direct Relief is proud to partner with AICM on this work. In 2022, Direct Relief provided a $100,000 grant to help supply portable ultrasound devices and training for medical staff in the Chernihiv region, reducing delays in diagnosis and improving access to care. This collaboration continues to strengthen health systems and provide life-saving support in Ukraine.

Health workers are trained on how to use a portable ultrasound device for diagnostics. (Courtesy photo)

Operational Snapshot

UNITED STATES

Direct Relief delivered 509 shipments containing 327,379 doses of medication this past week to organizations, including the following:

  • The Agape Clinic, Texas
  • The People’s Health Clinic, Utah
  • Asociación Puertorriqueña Probienestar De Las Familias, Profamilias, Puerto Rico
  • Mercy Mobile Clinic, Florida
  • Clinica Esperanza/ Hope Clinic, Rhode Island
  • Hawaii H.O.M.E. Project, Hawaii
  • Samaritans Touch Care Center, Florida
  • Wesley Community Health Centers, Arizona
  • Neighborhood Health Clinic, Florida
  • Delta Health Center, Mississippi

Around the World

Globally, Direct Relief shipped over 406,317 defined daily doses of medication, totaling 11,588 lbs., to countries including the following:

  • Tunisia
  • Ukraine
  • Egypt
  • India
  • Thailand
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Pakistan
  • Malawi

YEAR-TO-DATE

Since January 1, 2025, Direct Relief has delivered 20.4K shipments to 2,438 partner organizations in 54 U.S. states and territories and 86 countries. These shipments included 190.2 million defined daily doses of medication, valued at $1.5 billion wholesale, totaling 2.9 million lbs.

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