Medical Equipment for the Developing World

"Saving Lives Around the World Since 1999"

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - UNC Health Care

Introduction

Mission Statement

Operations

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Support

Administration

Volunteers

Collection Sites

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Donations

 

Dean Smith becomes MEDWorld Sponsor!

Dean Smith
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Men's Basketball Coach
1961-1997
Honorary MEDWorld Supporter

Throughout his 36 year career, Dean Smith led the North Carolina men's basketball team to 879 victories, two national championships and 25 NCAA tournaments. He was head coach of the Gold-Medal winning basketball team at the 1976 Olympics. He has also been National Coach of the Year four times and is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Dean Smith is an honorary MEDWorld supporter and has joined us in our efforts to improve healthcare in developing nations around the world.

Elaine Marshall
NC Secretary of State
Honorary MEDWorld Supporter since 2000

Elaine Marshall, the secretary of state for North Carolina has joined MEDWorld as a spokesperson for the April 27th Fun Walk/Run and as an honorary member!

Community Organizations

MEDWorld could not function without support from local corporations.  Major contributors to our operations include: Old Dominion (shipping company), Yellow Freight (shipping company), Wal-Mart and the Duke University Gleaning Program at Duke University Hospital.


UNC Health Care

MEDWorld is supported by the UNC Health Care system and operates out of UNC Hospitals. Our institutional supporters include UNC Central Distribution, UNC Sterile Processing, the UNC Staff Council and the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

 

For more information about MEDWorld, contact:
Grace Fulton
Email:
rwicker@email.unc.edu
Or write us at:

MEDWorld Warehouse
#1 Ashley Wade Ln / Smith Level Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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