Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) 2460 views

MEDS is a Christian not-for-profit organization with a mission to provide reliable, quality, affordable essential medicines, medical supplies, capacity building, quality control & other pharmaceutical services guided by Christian and professional values.

“ The late Rev. Sr. Joan was a role model and a joy to work with. She was very systematic in her way of doing things, a mother, a teacher, an employer and above all a friend.” MEDS StaffIn September 1986, mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) was ushered into the world. Steadied by the firm hands and clear vision of Reverend Sister Joan Devane, the organisation meticulously took baby steps. Today, 30 years later, MEDS operates from a state-of -the -art complex. MEDS was founded to provide reliable, quality, affordable essential drugs and medical supplies to church health units and to train health workers on the  rational use of drugs. The organization has since grown to shape the medical supply chain in Kenya and the wider sub Saharan region by not only providing reliable, quality, affordable essential drugs and medical supplies to over 2300 clients but also to offering capacity building programmes for health workers, quality control and other pharmaceutical services.