STAMFORD, Conn. – Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, has been certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an Emergency Medical Team Type 1 – Mobile provider. The certification indicates Americares has met the highest standards for health care providers responding to emergencies and recognizes the organization’s commitment to a coordinated response and safe, equitable,
STAMFORD, Conn. – Americares, in partnership with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA), has presented its annual Power of Partnership Award to AmerisourceBergen, in recognition of its outstanding commitment to increasing access to health care around the world. AmerisourceBergen is among Americares most dedicated donors, providing quality medical products and generous financial support that saves lives and
STAMFORD, Conn. – Americares announced Tuesday it plans to have 100 tons of critically needed medicine and medical supplies delivered to Ukraine, or on the way, within the next 30 days. The supplies, which include desperately needed antibiotics, life-saving medicines for conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, wound care products and first aid and hygiene
STAMFORD, Conn. – The global medical technology company, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Co.), has committed $500,000 to improve quality of care and reduce health inequities for patients served by free and charitable clinics across the United States. The New Jersey-based company will award $250,000 annually for the next two years to the health-focused relief organization Americares
LONDON — Hikma Pharmaceuticals has donated over $4 million USD in medicines in 2020 through its global medicine donation program, continuing its long-running commitment to supporting charities that address health issues in underserved communities around the world. Hikma also announces it has extended and increased donation agreements with its existing partners, Dispensary of Hope, Direct Relief and the National Children’s
STAMFORD, Conn. – Americares is delivering more than 1.4 million protective masks for health workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The masks will help to alleviate shortages at hospitals and primary care facilities in 11 states and Puerto Rico. The city of New York has already received 300,000 masks
STAMFORD, Conn. – Americares is deploying an emergency response team to Florida and readying shipments of relief supplies as Hurricane Dorian intensifies. The storm is expected to make landfall on Florida’s east coast early next week as a major hurricane, bringing torrential rains and wind speeds up to 130 mph, according to the National Hurricane
STAMFORD, Conn. – Americares is delivering epinephrine to free and charitable clinics across the United States to protect children and adults from serious allergic reactions as they spend more time outdoors this summer. The Sandoz division of Novartis recently donated more than 4,000 packs (over 8,000 individual injections) of its Symjepi (epinephrine) 0.3 mg Injectable medication
STAMFORD, Conn. — Following the devastation in Alabama and Georgia from Sunday’s tornadoes, Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) answered a request from longtime relief partner Americares for help. NWNA’s three southern regional spring water brands quickly responded and provided bottled water and other assistance. The Ozarka Brand 100% Natural Spring Water team donated $10,000 to Americares to
STAMFORD, Conn. – Americares, in partnership with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA), has presented its annual Power of Partnership Award to Mylan, in recognition of its outstanding commitment to increasing access to health care around the world. Mylan is among Americares most dedicated and longstanding supporters, providing pharmaceutical products for the organization’s health programs for people affected
