Medicines and supplies
Critical medication and supplies for public hospitals, and a pharmacy program that covers prescriptions patients cannot afford.
A prescription that cannot be filled is a treatment that never happens. This program keeps care moving in two ways: by delivering critical medicines and supplies to public hospitals when the system runs short, and by helping patients who come up short at the pharmacy obtain the medicines their treatment requires.
Hospital deliveries
When public hospitals in Cuenca faced a shortage of meropenem, an antibiotic used for serious infections, Social Vision partnered with the Monte Sinai pharmacy to secure supply at an affordable cost. The first shipment was delivered to Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso. The foundation also supplies gloves, masks and other essentials to hospital staff.
The pharmacy program
The foundation’s work began at a pharmacy counter, and it still helps there. Through its pharmacy program, when a patient comes in to fill a prescription and comes up short, the pharmacy covers the difference from the Social Vision prescription fund. When pharmacists see that someone needs more help, they contact the foundation.
Offering medicines, supplies or equipment
Offers from individuals, pharmacies and businesses are welcome. A coordinator checks suitability with clinical partners before anything is accepted, because storage, expiry dates and equipment servicing all matter to patient safety. As a rule the foundation cannot accept opened or expired medicines, or equipment without its documentation. Use the Get involved form to describe what you can offer, and the coordinator will reply.
How deliveries are accounted for
Every delivery is recorded with the item, quantity, recipient and acknowledgment, so the organization can report to donors exactly where supplies went.
What happens after a request
A hospital or patient need is verified
The foundation confirms what is needed with the hospital or treating doctor.
Supply is secured
Through partner pharmacies and suppliers at fair cost.
Delivery is recorded
Item, quantity, recipient and acknowledgment are logged for the organization.
In pictures
Past stories from our work
These accounts describe past work. Current assistance is described above and depends on available funds.
