Breathing New Life into Medical Supplies

Why not landfill or incineration?

  • Waste: Perfectly usable supplies go to waste. Many medical items, even past their “sell-by” date, remain sterile and functional for a long time. Throwing them away is like tossing out good food just because it’s past the “best before” date.
  • Environmental Impact: Landfill adds to our waste problem, and incineration releases harmful emissions into the air. This is bad for the planet and our health.
  • Missed Opportunity: We’re missing a chance to help people in need. In disaster zones or underfunded hospitals, even older medical supplies can be life-saving.

Why refurbish and donate?

  • Quality Control: Dragon Aid carefully checks every item. They ensure it’s safe, clean, and still works as intended. Think of it like a mechanic giving a used car a thorough inspection before selling it.
  • Life-Saving: These supplies make a huge difference. In places where doctors and nurses lack basic tools, Dragon Aid’s donations can literally mean the difference between life and death.
  • Sustainability: It’s a win-win for the planet and people. We reduce waste, reuse valuable resources, and help those in need, all at the same time.

Think of it this way:

Imagine having a closet full of clothes you never wear. Instead of throwing them away, you could donate them to a charity that helps people who can’t afford new clothes. It’s the same idea with medical supplies – why destroy something that can still be used to help others?

An array of resources

Our comprehensive group of volunteers collect short date and unused medical aid

Aid from waste thanks to the NHS

  • Collaborating with many staff in the NHS.
  • Sorted onsite items that are short date or unused.
  • Regular collections when cage or boxes are ready.

From Hospitals, GP surgerys to Ambulance stations

  • Across the whole NHS volunteers in Wales are collecting aid.
  • This aid is sorted and recertified for use by medics in emergency situations.
  • We pass this aid to other charities who transport it or send via a commercial logistics company if avaliable.

“We are preforming 35-40 operations per day. Everyday we need this aid from Wales to keep up”

Dr Serhiy Garianu

Head of Orthopedics and traumatology at the Ternopil Regional Hospital. Ukraine

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