About MedLegacy Global Health
Giving Medical Equipment a Second Life—and Communities a Stronger Future
MedLegacy Global Health is in the process of applying for Canadian charitable registration, with an Ottawa-area Mobility Exchange and a Phase 1 international launch in West Africa and the Caribbean.
Hospitals and clinics in West Africa and the Caribbean need access to essential equipment, technical support and training. At the same time, usable medical equipment is often retired or replaced in well-resourced healthcare systems.
MedLegacy was established to help bridge this gap.
We identify usable surplus equipment from Canadian healthcare facilities, coordinate inspection and refurbishment, and work with partner hospitals in West Africa and the Caribbean to match equipment to each facility’s needs, power supply and technical capacity.
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve healthcare delivery in under-resourced communities by facilitating access to refurbished medical equipment, supporting healthcare training and promoting environmentally responsible reuse.
What We Do
Medical Equipment Recovery
We work to identify medical equipment that is no longer required by hospitals, clinics, manufacturers and other healthcare organizations but may still have meaningful service life.
Inspection and Refurbishment
Qualified biomedical technicians inspect, test, and restore each device to safe working condition before it ships.
Responsible Equipment Placement
We collaborate with recipient hospitals and healthcare organizations to understand their actual needs. This helps ensure that equipment is appropriate for the facility, clinical environment, electrical infrastructure and available technical capacity.
Healthcare Education and Training
Every shipment is paired with VitalBridge, our clinician training program: remote orientation before delivery, hands-on training on site, and follow-up support.
Environmental Responsibility
Extending the useful life of appropriate medical equipment can reduce unnecessary waste and support a more circular healthcare economy. By recovering and responsibly reusing equipment, MedLegacy seeks to create both a healthcare benefit and an environmental benefit.
Why MedLegacy Was Founded
Access to healthcare should not depend on whether a hospital can afford the basic tools required to treat its patients.
Yet many healthcare professionals in West Africa and the Caribbean are expected to provide care without dependable diagnostic, surgical, monitoring or patient-support equipment. In other places, valuable equipment may sit unused or be discarded simply because it has been replaced by a newer model.
MedLegacy was founded on the belief that these two realities can—and should—be connected.
With the right partnerships, equipment that has completed one chapter of service can begin another. A hospital can strengthen its capacity. Healthcare workers can expand their skills. Patients can receive better care. Communities can become more resilient.
Our Approach
We are committed to building partnerships based on responsibility, transparency and long-term impact. Our approach is guided by five principles:
Need before supply
We begin by understanding what recipient healthcare facilities genuinely require.
Safety and suitability
Equipment must be appropriate for its intended environment and purpose.
Training alongside equipment
Recipients should have the knowledge needed to operate and care for the equipment.
Partnership over charity
We work with communities and healthcare institutions as partners in creating sustainable solutions.
Measurable impact
We will report on equipment placed, professionals trained, and waste diverted annually.
Our Vision
We envision a world in which healthcare professionals have access to the equipment, knowledge and support they need to provide safe and effective care—regardless of geography or economic circumstances.
Our long-term vision is to develop a dependable network connecting hospitals, healthcare organizations, technical specialists, educational institutions, donors and community partners in Canada, West Africa and the Caribbean. Together, this network can help strengthen hospitals, support healthcare professionals and improve patient outcomes.
Join Us
Building stronger healthcare systems requires collaboration. Hospitals can donate suitable equipment. Companies can provide financial or logistical support. Biomedical professionals can contribute technical expertise. Educational institutions can support training. Volunteers and community members can help advance our mission.
Whether you attend an event, become a sponsor, donate equipment, volunteer or introduce us to a potential partner, you can help give medical equipment a second life—and help give more communities access to better care.
Better Equipment. Better Training. A Healthier Tomorrow.