Partners For World Health

How we do our work...

OUR MISSION

To improve health care and reduce environmental impact by collecting surplus medical equipment and supplies and distributing them to communities in need globally and locally.

OUR VISION

A world where all people have access to vital medical equipment and supplies to lead healthy lives on a healthy planet.

PWH Pillars of action

Partners for World Health believes challenges are opportunities for action. Through five core program pillars, PWH addresses inequities in global and local health care and mitigates the environmental impact of discarded and unused medical equipment and supplies.

Global Health Care Pillar

Local Effort.

Global Impact.

Global Health Care Pillar – Local Effort, Global Impact
Through its Container Shipment Program, PWH sends 40-foot containers of repurposed medical equipment and supplies—each valued at over $350,000—to under-resourced hospitals and clinics around the world.

Local Health Care Pillar

Making Access

More Affordable.

PWH’s Medical Supply Purchase Program provides low- and no-cost medical equipment and supplies to individuals and community organizations serving people in need across Maine and New England.

Environmental Pillar

Healthy Planet. Healthy Lives.

PWH reduces environmental waste by recovering surplus medical equipment and supplies that would otherwise be sent to landfills.

Humanitarian Pillar

Action Meets Compassion.

PWH strengthens health systems in developing countries by sending teams of U.S.-based healthcare professionals on Medical Service Trips to provide training, education, and direct patient care in under-resourced communities.

Educational Pillar

Bringing the

World Back Home.

PWH delivers educational programs, training, and presentations on global health challenges and shares how its work is addressing health care inequities worldwide.