Medical Bridges Recycles Unused Medical Supplies
OCALA, Florida Medical Bridges is a Houston-based organization that was established in 1997. Dr. Patricia Brock Howard and Dr. Margaret Goetz embarked on a medical trip to El Salvador in the early 1990s. In El Salvador, they became aware of the inadequacies of healthcare facilities in terms of equipment and supplies. The doctors, along with other concerned individuals, then established a recycling program to distribute unused medical equipment and resources to healthcare providers in need. These efforts developed into the establishment of the Medical Bridges organization. Despite the added complication of COVID-19, Medical Bridges continues to help countries in need.