Published on January 19, 2010 at 12:12 AM
Medline Industries, Inc. has donated more
than $250,000 in initial humanitarian aid to the people of Haiti in
response to the devastating earthquake that struck the country recently.
The aid includes medical and surgical supplies, as well as logistics
resources and support to both U.S.-based hospital systems and international
aid organizations that are providing medical supplies, doctors and other
resources to the people in Haiti.
"We are deeply saddened by the devastation from the earthquake and the
millions of victims left in its wake," said Bill Abington, President of
Operations for Medline. "As we have done in past disasters when people are
in need, we immediately initiated our Disaster Response Plan that mobilized
our distribution and logistics network around the country to prepare and
stage medical and surgical supplies that are needed in this type of
disaster to assist with the heroic efforts taking place in Haiti."
Abington said the supplies were immediately delivered to aircraft and ships
being utilized by Medline's key healthcare partners and global relief
organizations. Throughout the coming weeks Medline will continue providing
support to organizations who are on the ground in Haiti.
SOURCE: Medline Industries, Inc.