How We Work
As a social enterprise, we receive no government or charity funding. Thus, to continue furthering our positive impact on LMIC healthcare, it is necessary for us to charge for the resources and services we provide. We understand that financing is a key challenge for many projects, so we work with our customers to maximise their budgets, using our gifts in kind model (see below), while providing high quality healthcare resources and solutions.

Our Business Model
How do we make every budget stretch further? The secret is using our gifts in kind business model,
coupled with carefully sourcing ex-demonstration and donated equipment.
Our gifts in kind model is explained in the graphic below:

- We calculate the most cost-effective method to ship the required resources for the project and leverage our existing strong relationships with logistics companies to find the best solution.
- There is often extra space in the shipping containers after we have packed them. This unused space would typically be wasted and classed as business inefficiency.
- We take this space and fill it with gifts in kind at no additional cost. These are tailored to each project and will have clinical relevance. This might include refurbished or ex-demonstration equipment, as well as brand new items.
- These gifts in kind are sent to the healthcare facility as part of the shipment, bringing huge benefit
and cost savings.
Gifts In Kind Explained
Our gifts in kind are carefully chosen to be clinically relevant to each facility in order to bring maximum benefit, showcasing our patient centred mission. Gifts in kind can include:
Donated medical equipment which our highly trained biomedical engineers carefully refurbish (such as oxygen concentrators)
Reusable, every day hospital items (such as surgical linen and gowns)
A selection of new items (such as emergency bags, pulse oximeters, resuscitation equipment)
Furnishings (such as waiting room furniture, office furniture, bins etc.)
Mattresses
Mobility aids (crutches, walking frames and wheelchairs)
Nursing items (stethoscopes, thermometers, blood pressure monitors etc.)
Surgical instruments (a mixture of new and donated)
Consultancy
Medical Aid International offers consultancy services that enable healthcare organisations and professionals in LMICs to drive sustainable change. Our tailored approach addresses the unique challenges faced in resource-limited settings, ensuring that our clients receive comprehensive and effective solutions that always benefit the patient.
A key focus for our projects is ensuring their long-term viability. We take steps to safeguard investments through providing essential, online biomedical engineering training to staff as well as ongoing support.

Could you benefit from consultancy with your next project?
Our 5 Stage Process
We offer a comprehensive consultancy process which carefully guides projects from beginning to end. Our experienced team are there every step of the way.

Project Advice
We often advise organisations on the practical challenges and limitations of deploying and managing aid projects in these regions. Here are some things to consider.