[Pharmwaste] FW: [h2e] Re: Donatables

[gressitt]

I apologize for the less than structured message below, but it was a cut and
paste job. This started out on the H2E listserv and I realized after a
couple conversations that the links for those thinking about
recycling/reuse/donation of unused pharmaceuticals might care to look over
these references.
Stevan Gressitt, M.D.
207-441-0291
www.mainebenzo.org 



If I may add one more reference? 
World Bank review of Drug Donations:

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/HEALTHNUTRITIONANDPOPULATION/Resources/28
1627-1095698140167/Nassery-DrugDonation-whole.pdf

This is one of the best reviews I have found.

Stevan

Subject: [h2e] Re: Donatables

H2E - Info Exchange Listserve



I'm posting this on behalf of Dr. Stevan Gressitt, M.D. who has done a lot
of homework on donation guidelines.  Here is a sampling.  Thank you Stevan!

Laura 

-----Original Message-----
From: gressitt at uninets.net [mailto:gressitt at uninets.net] 

WHO Good Donation Guidelines on the site of the first signatory, PQMD:
http://www.pqmd.org/resources/WHO_GUIDE_99.4.pdf

Then there are ancillary topical links at:
http://www.drugdonations.org/eng/richtlijnen/to_make_a_donation_.html

For those unfamiliar with the extent of the problem please see, with
particular attention to the Bosnia situation:
http://www.drugdonations.org/eng/richtlijnen/cases.html

A short precis of the guidelines relevant to Lebanon ( see right hand side "
On Drug Donations."
http://www.emro.who.int/

A summary page at WHO on guidelines and policy:
http://www.who.int/hac/donorinfo/guidelines/en/index.html


Hans Hogerzeil's BMJ article:
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/314/7082/737#top

and the WHO press release on the Guidelines:
http://www.who.int/inf-pr-1999/en/pr99-45.html


Even though Project Cure appears to meet WHO guidelines for good donations,
carefully looking through the section on kits their guidelines do not appear
to be in conformity.
>
> Stevan Gressitt, M.D.
> 207-441-0291
> www.mainebenzo.org
>





> Subject: [h2e] Re: Donatables
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> H2E - Info Exchange Listserve
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> Project C.U.R.E. is another group that takes donatables.   - I've attached
> a > weblink.  This organization collects used/donated medical supplies and

> equipment from hospitals all across the US and then distributes them 
> to third world countries (listed on their site).
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> http://www.projectcure.org
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