Our new site is located at projectworldhealth.org

Donations

To prepare for our trip, we work with physicians, dentists, pharmacies, local businesses, and USF students and faculty to collect medical supplies, medications, vitamins, toiletries, toys, and other items to bring with us. We also raise money for additional medications that cannot be donated, and to fray the expense of the trip, so we can bring a large group of volunteers to provide care for these communities.

In addition to fundraising events in which our members participate during the year, we cannot emphasize enough the importance of donations for our organization. Your generosity is appreciated! All donations are used to meet the needs of the project and ensure that we meet our goals.

Donate By Check

The USF Foundation accepts tax-deductible donations on our behalf. To donate, you can write out a check payable to USF Foundation Account 25-1320 and mail it to:

Project World Health
University of South Florida
College of Medicine
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 04
Tampa, FL 33612

Donate By Credit Card

The USF Foundation accepts tax-deductible donations on our behalf through their online donation system, too. You can make a secure credit card donation on this page.

Donate Medications and Items

Included below is a list of items that we need to collect for a successful trip. If you are interested in donating any of these items, please contact our pharmaceutical chairs as listed on the Leadership page.

Medications

Medications are vital to our trips. We provide all our patients with multivitamins and any other medications they may need to treat their ailments. The following categories of drugs are the most used and are therefore the most needed:

Allergy Asthma Analgesics Antibiotics Antifungals Anti-Hypertensives Anti-inflammatory agents Anti-Parasitics Antipyretics

Antiseborrheals Antivirals Diabetes Medications Diuretics Ear Drops Eye Infection Medications Gastrointestinal/anti-diarrheal Medications Lice Treatment Multivitamins

We ask that all medications donated expire no earlier than April 2011. Expired medication cannot be brought on the trip or distributed to patients.

The following medical and miscellaneous supplies are also useful in our clinics:

Ace bandages Dressings (gauze, bandages, Band-Aids, 4 x 4's, etc.) Gowns (OR and exam type) Gloves (OR and exam type) IV supplies Orthopedic supplies (braces, slings, supports, prosthesis) Patient care (wheelchairs, walkers, crutches) Q-tip applicators and containers Scalpels and blades

Scrub/prep (surgical scrub, iodine, brushes, sponges) Soap/Shampoo/Conditioner Surgery instruments Surgery towels and drapes Surgical tape Sutures and wound closure supplies Syringes/needles Tongue depressors and containers Toothbrushes/Toothpaste and other Dental Supplies