{"id":1289,"date":"2025-03-17T08:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T08:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bendbiomedical.org\/?page_id=1289"},"modified":"2026-09-05T23:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T23:32:34","slug":"field-medical-kits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bendbiomedical.org\/?page_id=1289","title":{"rendered":"What We Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Over 250 million people are afflicted by one or more of our target diseases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leave an indelible mark on the landscape of tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bend Biomedical has three complementary aims: (1) identify and address shortages of essential global-health pharmaceuticals, particularly medicines for serious preventable and curable diseases affecting neglected populations; (2) develop and provide affordable, standardized field medical kits for emergency and primary care, including midwifery, containing essential medicines, supplies, diagnostics, and equipment needed to provide basic care in resource-limited settings; and (3) develop health informatics systems that track the availability, location, demand, and treatment gaps of essential medicines, medical supplies, and field medical kits, allowing governments, NGOs, manufacturers, and health workers to identify shortages and direct resources to where they are most urgently needed. Together, these aims seek to ensure that essential medicines and basic medical resources are available where and when they are needed most.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s true; over 250 million people worldwide suffer from preventable and treatable diseases, yet millions live without hope due to lack of access to quality medicine. Children are disproportionately affected, with devastating consequences for their health, development, and future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are on a mission to close this gap by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Manufacturing Essential Medicines in Short Supply<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We produce high-quality, essential medicines like albendazole (for parasitic infections) and high-dose vitamin A (to prevent blindness and improve immune function). These medicines are crucial for mass drug administration programs that protect millions of lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Creating Better Packaging for Safer Distribution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our packaging goes beyond conventional standards to ensure safety and trust. We use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Child-resistant, tamper-evident, and eco-friendly materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Instructions that are clear and easy to understand in the correct language
    By prioritizing safety and comprehension, we reduce the risk of misuse and ensure treatments are effective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    3. Restoring Trust in Medicine Through Quality and Transparency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Counterfeit drugs and poor-quality treatments have eroded trust in many communities. We provide reliable, high-quality medicines that meet rigorous safety and efficacy standards, giving families and communities the confidence they deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Addressing Neglected Populations with Targeted Solutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    We focus on delivering treatments to underserved populations in low- and middle-income countries, where quality medicine is often out of reach. By focusing on diseases that affect these communities, we create lasting impact where it\u2019s needed most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We plan to serve six regions: Central America, South America, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Our plans include having two hubs: Prineville, USA, and Mumbai, India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Why It Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Every $25 donated provides over 450 doses of medicine, dramatically improving health outcomes and economic productivity in vulnerable communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    At Bend Biomedical, we believe everyone deserves access to safe, effective medicine. Period.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All but one of Bend Biomedical\u2019s target diseases can be prevented or cured with six or fewer doses of our medicine. Congenital syphilis and yaws each require just a single dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Over 250 million people are afflicted by one or more of our target diseases.  Leave an indelible mark on the landscape of tomorrow. Bend Biomedical has three complementary aims: (1) identify and address shortages of essential global-health pharmaceuticals, particularly medicines for serious preventable and curable diseases affecting neglected populations; (2) develop and provide affordable, standardized […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1289","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bendbiomedical.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bendbiomedical.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bendbiomedical.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bendbiomedical.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bendbiomedical.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1289"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/bendbiomedical.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1289\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2003,"href":"https:\/\/bendbiomedical.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1289\/revisions\/2003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bendbiomedical.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}