LVIV, UKRAINE – Direct Relief today announced plans to infuse another $10 million to support rehabilitation efforts for those with war injuries in Ukraine. The funding announcement was made by Direct Relief President and CEO Thomas Tighe at the Unbroken Rehabilitation Center in Lviv during the First National Rehabilitation Conference, which includes over 300 leading […]
Category Archives: Health
Operational Update: Critical Aid Continues to Arrive in Turkey, Missouri Tornado Response
Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 493 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and eight countries worldwide. The shipments contained 8.8 million defined daily doses of medication, including antibiotics, nutritionals, trauma care supplies, and more. Turkey-Syria Earthquake Response This week, 80 tons of requested medical aid arrived […]
Eighty Tons of Medical Support Arrives in Turkey Via FedEx Charter Flight
ISTANBUL, April 4, 2023 — Direct Relief and FedEx today announced the safe arrival of a humanitarian relief flight into Turkey carrying 80 tons of supplies in response to devastating earthquakes earlier this year. Aid aboard the FedEx MD-11 cargo aircraft included specifically requested antibiotics, respiratory medications, anti-seizure therapies, vitamins for children and adults, personal […]
Operational Update: Solar Support for Mississippi Clinics, Continued Earthquake Relief
Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 419 shipments of requested medical aid to 43 U.S. states and territories and nine countries worldwide. The shipments contained 10.4 million defined daily doses of medication, including insulin, antibiotics, overdose-reversing meds, and more. Turkey-Syria Earthquake Response Eighty tons of medical aid has been staged for a […]
Operational Update: Solar Support for Mississippi Clinics, Continued Earthquake Relief
Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 419 shipments of requested medical aid to 43 U.S. states and territories and nine countries worldwide. The shipments contained 10.4 million defined daily doses of medication, including insulin, antibiotics, overdose-reversing meds, and more. Turkey-Syria Earthquake Response Eighty tons of medical aid has been staged for a […]
Insulin, Essential Medications Included in 19 Shipments Dispatched to Tornado-Impacted Communities in Mississippi, Alabama
In the wake of several devastating tornadoes this past weekend, Direct Relief has sent or is preparing to send 19 shipments of emergency medicines and medical supplies in response to requests from health centers in Mississippi and Alabama. Direct Relief staff anticipates further requests for shipments over the next few days. Delta Health Center, which […]
Ahead of 80-Ton Charter Flight, Turkey’s Consul General Visits Direct Relief
Eighty tons of medical aid has been staged for a charter flight to Turkey next week, the latest infusion of support for the region recovering from last month’s catastrophic earthquakes. On Tuesday, Sinan Kuzum, Turkey’s Consul-General in Los Angeles, visited Direct Relief’s Santa Barbara, California, warehouse before the shipment departed. Kuzum received a tour of […]
Emergency Response Charter Flight Touches Down in Turkey
A 75-ton charter plane carrying requested medical aid has landed in Adana, Turkey, completing the longest leg of its journey. It will be trucked to health facilities in Syria in the coming days to support health needs after last month’s devastating earthquake shook the region. The shipment includes specifically requested medications for diabetes and hypertension, […]
Medical Needs Mount After Deadly Tornadoes in Mississippi, Alabama
Over the weekend, storms and tornadoes caused significant damage to parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. On Friday night, a long-track tornado devastated parts of western Mississippi, destroying most of the town of Rolling Fork. Twenty-five people are confirmed dead from that tornado alone. Throughout the weekend, additional tornadoes caused damage and death in other […]
Yemen Aid to Open Two Oxygen Plants in Yemen in Partnership with Direct Relief
Yemen Aid, a Yemeni-American humanitarian organization that responds to the crisis in Yemen, announced that they had received a grant from Direct Relief to support Yemen’s strained limited oxygen supply by building two oxygen plants in two needed provinces in Yemen. This grant comes at a crucial period since the Covid-19 pandemic, where Yemen continues […]