Supplies | Eye Clinic
Vision
The vision of the Container Project is to provide Bongolo with the supplies they need.
To best do this, please sign up for the items you will purchase or sew so that the hospital receives all it needs.
What
Each fall, the medical staff at the Bongolo Hospital compiles a list of needed items. Some can be made, like rolled sheet bandages, sterilization wraps, etc.
We have included many large medical items that the hospital needs. Perhaps your church can underwrite the cost of these or have connections with medical personnel who can donate them or have access to them.
How
- Read over the detailed list of needed items below or download the list.
- Use the online sign-up website and designate your commitment, including the quantity.
- Please Note: Some of the items on the sign-up website have a shortened description. You may need to refer back to these details when purchasing.
- Download the shipping instructions for details on when and where to send your items.
Eye Clinic Supplies
If possible, please send items for the same department in the same box.
Currently Needed Items
Scrubs - Small
Shirts and pants blue or any color
Scrubs - Medium
Shirts and pants blue or any color
Blankets - Lint Free
Places over the patient’s whole body in the OR during surgery to keep warm.
Like blankets for a single bed.
Surgical blue towels - 100 count
See Amazon list
Artificial tears (lubricating drops in bottles)
Nothing with tetrahydrazoline or naphazoline or phenylephrine listed in the ingredients, nor anything that says “red out”
Artificial tears (lubricant) in little plastic vials in boxes, preservative-free
Muro 128 ointment (sodium chloride 5% ophthalmic ointment)
Generic is OK
See Amazon list
Automated blood pressure machine
See Amazon list
Pen lights with batteries
Variety of reading glasses
Sunglasses
Patients really like the wide earpiece style. Women like sparkles
Eyeglass cases
Dry Erase markers
Non-sterile gloves, medium size
Mayo stand covers
Instructions:
Use flat white bedsheets (not flannel) to make what are essentially long pillowcases, but are double thickness.
When finished and laid flat they should measure apx. 23 in. x 55 in.
Eye drapes for surgery
Instructions:
Use flat, white betsheets (not flannel) to make double thickness rectangles apx. 36″ x 48″ with a circular hole in the middleof the 36″ dimension and 1/3 of the total longer dimension.
With some kind of stiching to keep them from bunching up.
Solid fabric - Lint Free - 2 ply - 42" x 42"
Like thick sturdy sheets.
Used to wrap sterile packets of gowns for surgery.
Washable scrup caps - with elastic (not tie)
For patients and staff.
Able to hold a lot of hair
Sharpie markers with “fine” tip. - Black
Not the “very fine” tip.
Small toys for pediatric patients
Tissues (Kleenex)
Patient gowns - Small/pediatric ( for under 10 ), Large and XL
Tylenol/Acedaminophen 500mg - 500 count bottles
Ibuprofen 400mg - 500 count bottles
Label maker with additional label/tape cartridges
Cetirizine 10mg allergy pills - 30 count bottles
Small pill baggies
Donated subscription glasses
Blackout curtain - set of two
See Amazon list