A non-profit association based in Switzerland
AIDMD is a Swiss non-profit association that sources, verifies and distributes Class 1 and 2 medical devices to underserved regions and zones of conflict.
Because every society deserves the chance to heal and thrive.
MDR standard
Every device checked against EU medical device rules before it ships.
Class 1 & 2
Non-invasive equipment through to diagnostics and monitoring.
Donor to bedside
Every device recorded from donor to clinic or hospital.
Swiss association
Non-profit association under Swiss law, canton of Vaud.
Clinics and hospitals in low-income regions often depend on donated equipment. Much of it arrives untested, without parts or training, and never gets used. The gap is equipment that actually works where it lands.
47%
of the world has little or no access to the tests needed to diagnose common diseases, from blood glucose to ultrasound.
Nearly 1 in 2 people
10 to 30%
of donated equipment ever becomes operational in developing countries, by one estimate.
Only 1 to 3 in 10 donated devices get used
38%
of 112,040 pieces of medical equipment in hospitals across 16 developing countries were out of service. The main causes were gaps in training, equipment management and infrastructure.
Nearly 4 in 10 devices out of service
78%
of the world's electronic waste, anything with a plug or battery, had no record of proper recycling in 2022. Much of it ended up in landfill or with informal recyclers. Reusing a working device keeps it out of that pile.
Nearly 8 in 10 kilos with no record of proper recycling
Three steps, the same for every device.
We work with manufacturers and hospitals to identify Class 1 and 2 devices in good working condition, including surplus and retired-but-functional equipment.
Every device is inspected and tested against MDR standards before it ships, so partner clinics and hospitals receive equipment that has been checked.
We coordinate logistics into underserved regions and follow up with receiving facilities to confirm equipment is in use and working as intended.
Support AIDMD and help us reach more clinics and hospitals.
India
Our first programme supplies Class 1 and 2 medical devices to partner clinics and hospitals in India. We chose India because our team can visit the clinics and hospitals in person and confirm that equipment reaches the people it is intended for.
See the projectThere are three ways to help, whether you have equipment, funding or both.
Manufacturers, hospitals and NGOs: donate surplus or retired Class 1 and 2 equipment, or coordinate a joint mission with us.
Offer equipmentFund a shipment end to end: sourcing, verification and delivery to a partner clinic or hospital.
Talk to us about sponsoringEvery donation funds the sourcing, verification and delivery of medical equipment. AIDMD is a Swiss non-profit association run by volunteers.
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