Severe Weather Continues in U.S.; PQMD Members Responding Tuesday marked the 13th consecutive day with reported tornadoes Tuesday’s weather produced severe storms across the country, including tornadoes in Kansas and Pennsylvania, while other states battle unprecedented flooding. The U.S. has seen nearly two weeks of severe
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PQMD Members Responding to Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi Considered one of the worst natural disasters to hit southern Africa Tropical Cyclone Idai swept through Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi on March 14, bringing persistent rain and devastating flooding. The death toll climbed to over 700
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action medeor Provides Expanded Help for Cyclone Idai The situation in southeast Africa has worsened. action medeor has started to provide medical aid for Mozambique and Malawi. Even one week after the passage of the cyclone Idai, the full extent of the disaster is still not
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“Like the Gift of Life”— PQMD Member Eli Lilly and Insulin Donations in the Wake of Hurricane Maria Effort Included PQMD Members Direct Relief and Project HOPE When Hurricane Maria swept across Puerto Rico in September 2017, the storm knocked out power for months – putting supplies
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PQMD Members Responding to California Wildfires In response to what has become the deadliest series of wildfires in California history, several PQMD members are actively responding with aid and financial contributions. Direct Relief, who responds each year to California wildfires, recently made their entire wildfire inventory available
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Global First Responder International Medical Corps Responds to U.S. Hurricane Season As a global leader in emergency response for almost 35 years, International Medical Corps is ready for disaster wherever it strikes—whether at home or abroad. In recent weeks, two major hurricanes, Florence and Michael, have wreaked
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Opinion: The Conflicting Narratives of Hurricane Maria: Rethinking Disaster Response By: Elizabeth J. Ashbourne (Executive Director, Partnership for Quality Medical Donations – PQMD) and Verónica M. Arroyave (Director / Global Community Relations, Executive Director / Baxter International Foundation, Baxter International Inc.) On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria
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Avoiding Consequences of Unsolicited Donations Australian study looks at donor behavior and effective messaging A recent study by the Australian Council for International Development took a behavioral research approach to survey 1,000 subjects who had or were considering sending UBDs (unsolicited bilateral donations) to areas in crisis.
Read more →Providing Relief to Patients in the Aftermath of a Disaster PQMD Member Bristol-Myers Squibb Responds to Puerto Rico On the morning of September 20, 2017, a new chapter of history opened in Puerto Rico when Hurricane Maria began her barrage against the island, altering the lives of
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PQMD Members Continue to Respond to Devastation Left by 2017 Hurricane Season The 2017 hurricane season is one to be remembered: Harvey, Irma, and Maria collectively devastated Texas, Florida, parts of Louisiana, Puerto Rico, and much of the Caribbean. And now, a year after one of the
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