There is an urgent need in Cuba for medicines and medical supplies.  On September 11-25, 2009,

we have a mission team going to Cuba.  Our team would love to take a large supply to them.

If you would like to help, please refer to the list below of needed items.
  
Our team is also planning to take at least $6,200 for materials for our project in Cuba.  Feel free to contact Max Kern at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like to help purchase materials.
 
The team will be working at Camp Canaan in Cuba.  If you are interested in learning more about our mission to Cuba, these websites may be helpful:

http://gbgm-umc.org/vim/features/cuba_canaan.htm

http://www.worldmethodist.org/cubastory.htm

http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=2475

Request For Medicines And Medical Supplies For Cuba Mission

Medicines needed urgently:

Antifungal medications - creams and tablets

Antivirals - gel and tablets (zostrix, etc.)

Antibiotics - cream and tablets (high dose pills are good because less is required, and greater compliance is obtained)

Cold medication - tablets and liquid

Anti-inflammatory tablets

Antiemetics - tablets and injections

Antidiarrheals - tablets

Peripheral circulation medications - tabs, cremes and rectal ointments

Zantac, Tagamet and the like - tablets

Antacids - tablets

Multivitamins - tablets

Also needed:

Floxacin and medicines for cystitis (urinary tract infections)

Hypertension medications (those ending in "pril" are most known and used in Cuba)

Diuretics

Potassium

Antihistamines - and allergy meds such as Claritin

Benadryl

Expectorants (which are only expectorants, with no additives)

Bronchodilators - both sprays for emergencies and for ongoing treatment

Vaginal creams or suppositories for yeast infections

Prenatal vitamins

B-complex vitamins

Calcium vitamins

Insulin needles and syringes

Insulin/oral medications for diabetes

Nonsteroidal analgesics

Antipyretics (Tylenol is best known)

Nasal vasoconstrictors

Birth control pills

Medical equipment needed:

Immobilizers (the metal strips lined with foam) for fingers on both hands, including thumbs, wrists and arms

Sutures

Syringes

Rubber gloves