Transport
In the Transport category, you can read about how we collect medical supplies and transport them to hospitals in Africa and beyond. In the Netherlands, many materials are discarded that are still of great value elsewhere. Think of hospital beds, equipment, and medical devices that are given a second life. Thanks to this transport, healthcare institutions can function better and help more people. Discover how the reuse of goods contributes to sustainable care and new opportunities for hospitals worldwide.
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From Almelo to Moldova: a special mission.
READ MORE »: From Almelo to Moldova: a special mission.Medical equipment such as wheelchairs and mattresses are transported from the hospital in Almelo to Moldova, destined for hospitals such as the oncology institute in Kishinev. The donations are carefully checked and are intended for patients in need. A Dutch-Moldovan contact person supervises their correct use. The aid is desperately needed, especially outside the capital,…
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260 hospital mattresses to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
READ MORE »: 260 hospital mattresses to Bosnia and Herzegovina.The Proplan Foundation donated 260 hospital mattresses to IFS Emmaus in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The mattresses will go to a care centre for 465 people with mental disabilities and the shelter for the widows of Srebrenica. The donation is urgently needed due to wear and tear and limited resources. Volunteers arranged the transport, which will arrive shortly.…
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Large donation of medical aid to Ukraine and Tanzania.
READ MORE »: Large donation of medical aid to Ukraine and Tanzania.A recent donation from Spruyt-hillen B.V. in Capelle a/d IJssel has provided essential medical supplies for Ukraine and Tanzania. The shipment includes examination gloves, disinfectants and bandages. Volunteers from Twente, with the support of transport company Wisman Transmission, are coordinating transport to the warehouse in Holten and on to the destinations.
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Kitchen equipment for KCMC hospital in Tanzania.
READ MORE »: Kitchen equipment for KCMC hospital in Tanzania.The hospitals in Almelo and Hengelo recently renovated their kitchens, rendering old kitchen equipment redundant. Instead of disposing of these materials, they are being donated to the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Tanzania. Thanks to this donation, the hospital there will have the opportunity to modernise its kitchen and better equip it with essential…
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Medical supplies arrived in Sierra Leone.
READ MORE »: Medical supplies arrived in Sierra Leone.Over the past few months, ZGT Overzee has collected medical supplies for a small hospital in Sierra Leone. Thanks to the support of healthcare providers, donors and logistics partners, the goods arrived safely and have been put to use. The local population was extremely grateful, and the impact of the aid was immediately visible.
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ZGT Mission to Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Tanzania.
READ MORE »: ZGT Mission to Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Tanzania.In this blog post, we take you on a unique medical mission to Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma, Tanzania. We discuss how this mission focuses on laparoscopic surgery, gynecology, and kidney transplants, and the impact it has on patients and healthcare providers in Tanzania.
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