Mission Trips

BG Medical routinely accepts unwanted or expired mesh products that are sterile and eminently usable in 3rd world locations. Rather than dispose of this mesh product, BG Medical considers it our duty to support those who so generously give of their time and expertise in helping the unfortunate in need of surgical repair with donations of hernia mesh.

To arrange for hernia mesh for a Mission Trip please contact your local SURGIMESH® Territory Manager or call 800-390-4716. You will need to provide details on the mission trip such as names of the key surgical personnel, date(s), location(s) of the trip and the supporting organization for the Mission Trip. Below are several examples of very successful Mission Trips where BG Medical made hernia mesh donations.

Dr. Ken Lawson from Lower Umpqua Hospital in Reedsport, OR leads Mission Trip to the Malamulo Hospital in Malawi - December 2011 Moses Lake Medical Team Mission Trip to Ibadan, Nigeria - Fall 2011 Dr. Robert Schauer from Riverbend Hospital in Springfield and Dr. Kenneth Welker, Director of Optimal Health, from Eugene OR lead HELPS International / Cascade Medical Team Mission Trip to Guatemala - June 2011 Luke Channer, MD of Hamilton, MT leads Mission Trip To Haiti – Spring 2011