We have partnered with humanitarian aid organizations to help get unused medical supplies to those in need.
What We Take
We can accept medical supply donations from UCSF staff, however cannot accept donations from patients or other community members.
Although UCSF would like to accept all types of medical supply donations, our donations partners only accept certain types of items. This is because there are high product standards when it comes to medical supply donations, as recipients need items that are in good working order. Reminder, it does more harm than good to donate unacceptable items.
Acceptable supplies include:
Unacceptable supplies include:
Accepted Medical Supply Donations List:
- Anesthesia Supplies
- Drains
- Drapes (sterile only)
- Dressings, Gauze & Tape
- Electrodes
- Electrosurgical Units
- Endoscopic Equipment
- Feeding Supplies & Equipment
- Fetal Doppler Supplies & Equipment
- First Aid Supplies
- Gloves, Surgical & Exam
- Gowns, Surgical & Patient
- Intravenous Supplies
- Iodine
- Lab Supplies & Equipment
- Labor & Delivery Supplies
- Laryngoscopes
- Needles (sterile only)
- OB/GYN Supplies
- Orthopedic Supplies (non-surgical)
- Ostomy Supplies
- OR Packs (sterile only, expired okay)
- Operating/Procedure Room Equipment
- Patient Care (Nursing) Supplies
- Pediatric Supplies
- Personal Hygiene Items
- Plastic Medical Items
- Procedural Trays
- Protective Clothing/Face Wear
- Respiratory Supplies
- Skin Prep Items
- Staplers
- Stethoscopes
- Sterilization Supplies & Equipment
- Surgical Instruments (must be clean)
- Suction Machines
- Suction/Irrigation Supplies
- Sutures (sterile)
- Syringes (only sterile if subcutaneous, nonsterile irrigation syringes okay)
- Towels
- Urinary Supplies
- Vascular Clips
How to Donate
- Review the What We Take section above
- Drop off your donations at your nearest collection point (directions below):
Donation Metrics
In 2024, we relaunched our Medical Supply Donations program with Medcycle, a nonprofit organization. This initiative not only helps us reduce waste but also supports local communities in need. Here’s what we’ve donated so far:
