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We are proud to introduce sanofi-aventis, who make Gastrolyte, as a sponsor of our volunteer placement. They have kindly provided us with 20 boxes of Paracetamol, 10 boxes of Metronidazole (An antiparasitic drug, very useful) and the best thing - 25 boxes of Gastrolye (essential and lifesaving for little children suffering from diarrhoea). They have a long history of contributing to the community, including partnering with the World Health Organisation to fight tropical diseases in places like Africa, partnering with the Nelson Mandela Foundation to fight TB, and of course humanitarian product donations and usually on a far larger scale than ours! Their representative Linda Horne was excellent in approving my request for medications at such short notice - She got back to me a day later asking for a delivery address!!

You can read about sanofi-aventis and the community at Sanofi-Aventis website

Product donations like these will mean that I will be a far more effective doctor. Affordability of simple antibiotics is the main barrier to people getting well in Nepal. They suffer from mainly infectious diseases like gastro, chest infections, skin infections, eye infections etc and often cannot afford to pay for medicines. What good will I be if they cannot afford to pay? With these generous donations, essential medicines will be provided for free, and the Gastrolyte will certainly save some kids’ lives.