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There is an urgent need in Cuba for medicines and medical supplies. On September 11-25, 2009,
we have a mission team going to Cuba. Our team would love to take a large supply to them.
If you would like to help, please refer to the list below of needed items.
Our team is also planning to take at least $6,200 for materials for our project in Cuba. Feel free to contact Max Kern at
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if you would like to help purchase materials.
The team will be working at Camp Canaan in Cuba. If you are interested in learning more about our mission to Cuba, these websites may be helpful:
http://gbgm-umc.org/vim/features/cuba_canaan.htm
http://www.worldmethodist.org/cubastory.htm
http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=2475
Request For Medicines And Medical Supplies For Cuba Mission
Medicines needed urgently:
Antifungal medications - creams and tablets
Antivirals - gel and tablets (zostrix, etc.)
Antibiotics - cream and tablets (high dose pills are good because less is required, and greater compliance is obtained)
Cold medication - tablets and liquid
Anti-inflammatory tablets
Antiemetics - tablets and injections
Antidiarrheals - tablets
Peripheral circulation medications - tabs, cremes and rectal ointments
Zantac, Tagamet and the like - tablets
Antacids - tablets
Multivitamins - tablets
Also needed:
Floxacin and medicines for cystitis (urinary tract infections)
Hypertension medications (those ending in "pril" are most known and used in Cuba)
Diuretics
Potassium
Antihistamines - and allergy meds such as Claritin
Benadryl
Expectorants (which are only expectorants, with no additives)
Bronchodilators - both sprays for emergencies and for ongoing treatment
Vaginal creams or suppositories for yeast infections
Prenatal vitamins
B-complex vitamins
Calcium vitamins
Insulin needles and syringes
Insulin/oral medications for diabetes
Nonsteroidal analgesics
Antipyretics (Tylenol is best known)
Nasal vasoconstrictors
Birth control pills
Medical equipment needed:
Immobilizers (the metal strips lined with foam) for fingers on both hands, including thumbs, wrists and arms
Sutures
Syringes
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