Medical Equipment Loan Program (MELP)

Please contact the Pender Islands Health Centre medical clinic to pre-arrange a pick-up time and drop off time for medical equipment, by phone 250-629-3323. Please do not drop in to pick up equipment or drop off equipment after hours. We respectfully ask that the equipment be returned CLEANED and in good working condition. Call the health centre if you have any questions or concerns about the equipment.

Phone: (250) 629-3323

WAIVER

In order to meet the requirements for PIHCS insurance coverage, any person borrowing medical equipment must complete a waiver form. The person picking up the equipment can take responsibility for the equipment on behalf of the user.

Co-ordinated through Community Health Services in conjunction with the Volunteer Program.

The Pender Islands Health Care Society operates the Medical Equipment Loan Program (MELP). Equipment is available for short and long-term loan. Items are used primarily by patients recovering from surgery, convalescing at home or in palliative care. Island Health Community Nurses also provide support to this program and are the main point of contact regarding equipment donations and requests, with assistance from our Medical Office Assistant team and volunteers. All loan cupboard equipment has been donated by residents in the community or purchased through community grants. This service saves residents approximately $20,000 per year.

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Volunteer-Run

The loan cupboard is co-ordinated through Community Health Services in conjunction with the Volunteer Program. A volunteer comes in weekly to clean, sort and maintain the equipment.

VOLUNTEER WITH US
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Items Available

  • crutches and canes

  • two and four-wheeled walkers

  • raised toilet seats and commodes

  • hospital beds & beds for palliative care

  • pick up grabbers, sock dressers and shoehorns

  • bathtub stools and a mechanical chair to help people get in and out of tubs

  • If ordered by a doctor, three oxygen concentrators with portable oxygen bottles may be available.

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How to Donate

If you have equipment to donate, FIRST please contact the Community Nursing office at (250) 629-3242. Storage space is limited, and we cannot accept all kind offers.