25 June, 2013
MONTE PLATA, D.R. – Batey Relief Alliance (BRA) and Direct Relief International (DRI) agree to collaborate in a Hurricane Preparedness Module Program, which would pre-position for BRA critically-needed medicines and medical supplies in order to enable the immediate treatment of vulnerable populations in the event a hurricane or other natural or civil disaster should occur in Haiti or the Dominican Republic in 2013. DRI, a longtime partner to BRA, will donate one or more Modules containing products to treat vulnerable patients.
The objective of the Program is to improve the availability of pharmaceuticals and other disaster relief materials in response to emergencies on the island of Hispaniola. Items were selected based on the recommendation of medical professionals who were involved with relief efforts after the 2005 hurricanes in the Caribbean, Central America and the United States.
