Emergency Relief

The first medical aid that HPIC delivered in 1990 was in response to a natural disaster. Since then, HPIC and our partners have responded to dozens of emergencies in developing countries when man-made or natural disasters strike.

HPIC stands ready to respond to the next emergency impacting the health of vulnerable communities. The healthcare industry in Canada has a tradition of rallying to help HPIC respond quickly with quality medicines and supplies that meet the needs on the ground. HPIC works with various partners, including the World Health Organization, IHP-UK, Canadian NGOs and healthcare professionals, to deliver and administer the medicine in the most effective way possible.

HPIC has mobilized medical aid for emergencies such as:

• earthquake, Haiti (January 2010)
• Flooding, Philippines (September 2009)
• Conflict, Displacement, Pakistan (June 2009)
• Cholera, Zimbabwe (Jan 2009)
• Conflict, Somalia (Dec 2008)
• Hurricanes, Haiti (Oct 2008)
• Earthquake, Peru (Sept 2008)
• Earthquake, china (June 2008)
• Floods, MYANMAR (May 2008)
• Humanitarian crisis, Zimbabwe (Jan 2008)
• Floods, North korea (august 2007)
• Earthquake, peru (august 2007)
• Conflict, Middle East (August 2006)
• Earthquake, Indonesia (May 2006)
• Earthquake, Pakistan (October 2005)
• Floods, Guyana (January 2005)
• Tsunami, Sri Lanka (December 2004)
• Hurricane Michelle, Cuba (November 2001)
• Floods, Mozambique (February 2000)
• Floods, Venezuela (December 1999)
• Earthquake, Turkey (August 1999)
• Hurricane Mitch, Central America (October 1998)
• Earthquakes, Iran (June 1990, December 2003)