Global Links recovers unused medical supplies, surplus equipment and furnishings from the U.S. healthcare system for distribution to hospitals and clinics that serve the poorest segments of the population in developing countries.

Even more important than the volume of goods we ship is the care we take to send recipients only items they can readily use. Volunteers and staff spend hours sorting and processing donated materials. Hospital furnishings are cleaned and repaired, or refinished if necessary, to give these items a second life.

Through the Suture Donation Program, hospitals around the world receive an annual allotment of suture, a critical medical supply that is all too often lacking in hospitals around the world. Global Links is the only recovery organization in the U.S. with a dedicated suture program.

Through our Country Programs, Global Links develops ongoing relationships with healthcare facilities in specific countries. Institutions receive 40-foot sea containers of medical aid carefully selected to meet their specific needs. By developing relationships with specific institutions or regions of a country, Global Links makes a sustained impact on the ability of recipient institutions to deliver healthcare to their patients.

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