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Who handles customs clearance?
The $250 cost of each pulse oximeter includes cost of delivery to any site worldwide, via a traceable courier system. It does not include any additional customs charges, should these be levied at port of entry. All countries have different requirements for import of medical equipment, and it is therefore vital to ensure that the proper steps are understood and completed in order to ensure safe arrival of the oximeters. Ideally, government permission should be sought for the waiving of all clearance fees on this donation. Lifebox cannot facilitate this process, but will be able to offer guidance and a donation certificate. If customs fees cannot be waived, dues are the responsibility of recipients.
What materials should be printed in advance?
It’s up to the faculty to decide which materials are needed in hard copy, and which can be reviewed electronically. As a minimum, copies of the hypoxia algorithm and WHO Surgical Safety Checklist should be provided to all attendees (ideally laminated for use in sterile theatres). Logbooks are valuable learning and measurement tools, and certificates of completion, signed by representatives from visiting and host faculty are deeply appreciated by attendees. While most hospitals and cities will have printing facilities, it is easier in terms of time and burden on your host hospital to prepare large volumes of paper in advance, if at all possible.