Requests
Duke faculty, staff, students, residents and fellows may request surplus medical supplies for global health projects in which they are involved. We give priority to Duke sponsored projects, but will also consider requests from federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations who have the capacity to pick up and transport supplies.
To obtain a supply request form, send an email to the REMEDY coordinator at john.lohnes@duke.edu
Once a request is reviewed and approved, supplies will be offered in the order received. All supplies are provided as they become available and we cannot guarantee we will have all the items or quantities requested. Please submit requests as far in advance as possible of the date needed in order to increase the chances that we might have the supplies you request.
Note: REMEDY at Duke collects mainly single-use, disposable supplies. We generally do not collect medications or equipment.
Requests for surplus property such as monitors, machines, ventilators, BP machines, x-ray equipment, beds, stretchers, etc. are processed by the surplus and storage programs of Procurement & Supply Chain Services. For more information, go to https://finance.duke.edu/procurement/surplus
Supply Pick up and Distribution:
REMEDY at Duke does not itself sponsor or perform medical work overseas, but supports Duke programs, individual Duke medical staff and students, and area non-profit organizations who have the ability to transport and distribute medical supplies appropriately.
Each individual or organization is responsible for picking up and transporting their supplies from our warehouse facility in Durham, NC. We do not have the capacity to ship supplies either domestically or overseas.
REMEDY at Duke is a non-funded program that relies entirely on volunteers. Any help you or members of your group can provide to sort and pack the supplies you request will be much appreciated!
Liability:
All recipients must agree to the following legal disclaimer, included with all donated items:
“This box contains surplus medical supplies recovered from patient care units of Duke University Medical Center. These materials are offered “as is”, and with no express or implied warranty of merchantability. These medical supplies are not being sold. They are a donation made within the charitable mission of Duke University Health System, Inc. The recipient of these medical supplies accepts this donation understanding the nature and purpose of the donation, and agrees they are not to be sold.
The recipient of these medical supplies agrees that caution will be exercised when removing and handling the supplies in this box. The recipient agrees to examine and inspect each item to determine its suitability for patient use and agrees that each item must be sterilized by the recipient before patient use if needed. Duke University Health System, Inc. makes no assurance or representation of the sterility of these medical supplies or their appropriateness for use in patient care. The recipient accepts all responsibility and liability for use or handling of these medical supplies. Duke University Health System, Inc. makes the donation of these medical supplies to the recipient in express reliance on the terms of this Disclaimer, and the recipient accepts this donation with the recipient’s agreement to the terms of this Disclaimer.”
