Equipment Needed

Mercy Flyers is in need of the following equipment to facilitate the work in Zambia. Please ensure that all equipment donated is in excellent working condition, complete with all cables and manuals where appropriate.

Please note that we would be grateful for financial donations to assist with shipping of equipment. Please contact one of our offices to inform them of your donation for this purpose. You may also donate online. Click here for contact details or to make an online donation.

Surgical

Gloves size 6.5
Face masks with protective visor
Sutures: Vicryl 0 or 2-0 or 3-0; monocryl same sizes; nylon same sizes
Surgical dressings
Plaster of Paris + 'POP wool'
Surgical drains
Humbi knife with blades (for skin grafts)
Obstetric vaccum extractors
Medium / large surgical drapes
Medium / Large surgical gowns

Anaesthetic

Ayres T piece
Bains/Lack systems
PEEP valves
Spinal needles
LMA's size 2, 2.5, 3, 4
ETT's size 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Pulse oximeters
Oxygen masks with reservoir bags

AeroMed

Spinal board + spider harness
Scoop stretcher
Headblock set
Cervical collar set
IV pressure infusors (squeeze the drip)
Splints, including traction splints