BBF's Medical Program

Medical
Program Associate: Shawna Szabo : sszabo@brothersbrother.org

BBF's Medical Program distributes medicines, supplies and equipment world-wide to health ministries, hospitals and mission physicians.

By working with these international and domestic partner organizations and individuals such as Dr. Robert Rose (see right), Brother's Brother is able to send the much needed medicines and supplies to their destinations all
the faster.

Companies, corporations, hospitals and individuals around our area have been very supportive in donating gift-in-kind materials to victims of natural and economic disaster that have negatively impacted the poor of the world. Our many thanks to you all.

Robert Rose, long time BBF partner and frequent missionary to Guatemala.

If you are interested in donating medical supplies or pharmaceuticals,
please view our medical donation policy first.

Brother's Brother Foundation (BBF) welcomes contributions to its general fund, or if you and/or your group want to sponsor a specific program or country, we will work with you to turn your plans into reality. We are a non-sectarian and an a-political organization. This allows us to conduct our work in a truly beneficial manner with few barriers.

Surgi-Corps International

Former BBF Trustee Dr. Jack Demos heads Surgi-Corps International, and has led surgical missions to the Philippines, Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Brazil, Mali and Nepal. Dr. Demos and his team of associates have performed operations to correct cleft palates; the release of skin grafting of severe burn scars; the reconstruction of maxillo-facial deformities; the straightening of twisted limbs; and a variety of dental procedures.

Former BBF trustee, Dr. Jack Demos

This group of dedicated doctors, nurses, and technicians volunteer their time,
their energy and their money to provide care for people who would
otherwise never have access to this level of medical treatment.

BBF continues to partner with Surgi-Corps and recently
(August 4, 2004) sent requested supplies to Paraguay

BBF, a 50-year old Pittsburgh-based international charity, has provided over $2.3 billion of medical supplies, textbooks, food, seeds, and other humanitarian supplies to people around the world in over 135 countries. With the help of gifts from the general public, corporations and the US government, in 2007 BBF sent product contributions totaling more than $335,603,000 (over 2,000 tons) to those in need in 62 countries including Argentina, Benin Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Madagascar, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Serbia, Sudan and Uruguay.

Forbes Magazine, the national business periodical, listed Brother's Brother Foundation as the only charity to receive 100% or higher rating in a special issue,
2007 investment guide charity, December 2006. The issue lists
200 charities, rating them on how efficiently they collect and distribute donations.
Brother's Brother Foundation received 100 % or higher rating in all three evaluating categories. The categories included charitable commitment, donor dependency and fundraising efficiency.

Donations to assist with shipping costs are greatly appreciated. Credit card donations can be made by calling Brother's Brother Foundation at 412-321-3160; checks should be made out to Brother's Brother Foundation and sent to:
Brother's Brother Foundation
1200 Galveston Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233

For additional information please contact:
Karen Dempsey, Vice President Development/Administration @ 412-237-2324 or email: kdempsey@brothersbrother.org

Luke Hingson, President @ 412-237-2320 or email: lhingson@brothersbrother.org