They are Europe's largest facilitator of product donations between healthcare companies and aid agencies. Their mission is to serve those in need by providing donated medicines and facilitating training in the skills necessary to distribute these responsibly.
The medical donations we facilitate are used for:
Founded in 2004, their operating model brings together 60 years of best practice in product donations from North America, and adapts it to European regulatory, tax and legal requirements.
IHP is a UK registered charity, a company limited by guarantee and complies with both UK corporate and charity law.
Membership
They are a member of PQMD (the Partnership for Quality Medical Donations) which exists to raise the standard of medical donations, promote effective donation practices and inform policy makers and the public on quality donation practices.
They are also a member of the Integral Alliance, a global alliance of 22 Christian relief and development agencies, working together to present a more effective response to poverty worldwide.
Their Values
Respect and dignity - all people are of equal worth, which is why they place respect for others at the heart of what they do
Integrity and transparency – good stewardship of the resources they are given by their stakeholders, open decision-making and regular reporting to their supporters are essential in doing the most they can for the poor and building trust with their partners
Partnership – they do not seek to compete with, or duplicate the work of, many excellent NGOs that provide health services around the world. Rather they aim to work with them to provide resources and services that complement and enhance what they are already doing
Innovation – they believe that new models of partnership are needed to make a lasting difference in the developing world. They are always looking for ways to make the resources go further and have a greater impact
Safety and professionalism – their utmost priority is to ensure that all donated medical resource is safely and professionally handled and reaches those for whom it is intended in a timely manner
Excellence – they seek to demonstrate excellence and best practice in humanitarian response and sustainable development, in all that they do.
Faith - their Christian faith underpins all that they do. It motivates them to care for those in need, and give their best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. They serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.
