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"JDM Operations Management had
donated colposcopes to support Saving
Mothers' mission of improving maternal
health in under-resourced regions," says
Stacy Rouillon, Executive Vice President,
Quick. "Colposcopes are essential tools
in obstetrics and gynaecology procedures
that enable doctors to closely examine
the cervix for signs of disease, including
precancerous lesions. Early detection is
crucial in the fight against cervical cancer,
a leading cause of death among women in
many developing countries. In addition
to the colposcopes, the shipment included
other vital instruments and machines,
further enhancing the capabilities of
medical professionals working in the field.
Colposcopes transported to Ghana by Quick, United Cargo and JDM Operations Management will allow doctors "Quick was responsible for the logistics,
affiliated with Saving Mothers to perform thorough examinations and provide timely treatment to patients in need. ensuring this precious cargo arrived
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees safely and on time. The colposcopes
(UNHCR), the UN refugee agency, for two transported to Ghana will allow doctors
years to provide humanitarian relief and affiliated with Saving Mothers to perform
assistance to those globally displaced. Qatar more thorough examinations and provide
Airways will provide another 400 tonnes timely treatment to patients in need. We
of free tonnage to UNHCR to help support are proud to have partnered with JDM
them in the delivery of crucial aid supplies Operations Management and United
to those most in need. Cargo to ensure these colposcopes
"Over the past four years, our partnership reached the doctors and patients in Ghana,
with UNHCR has provided us with potentially saving many lives."
several crucial insights into delivering aid We are also working
effectively," says Mark Drusch, Chief Officer on a new project EASY, DIFFICULT TO
Cargo, Qatar Airways. "Offering up to 400 with Saving Mothers ARRANGE/TRANSPORT AID?
tonnes of free cargo capacity has been vital Supply chains have bounced back since the
for swiftly transporting life-saving supplies to deliver birth pandemic, but transport is as challenging
such as medical equipment, food and shelter kits and labour as ever (with whole regions and route
materials. Engaging with local communities essentials to Kenya. networks impacted by conflict), and more
has been essential in understanding their humanitarian contexts are increasingly
specific needs, allowing us to tailor our aid STACY ROUILLON dangerous, according to Steege of Airlink.
efforts to be both relevant and impactful. QUICK "A majority of conflict-related contexts in
This collaboration has underscored the the world are worsening, and 2023 and 2024
importance of rapid, reliable logistics in supplies to an estimated 5.8 million people have been the deadliest years on record for
ensuring aid reaches vulnerable populations worldwide over the past few years. We humanitarians. At the same time, the global
promptly, especially during crises. are proud to assist our trusted partners, funding gap is at an all-time high. In-kind
"This initiative is part of our broader UNHCR and Airlink, in transporting airlift is also difficult as many airlines are
WeQare programme, which focuses on humanitarian cargo, thereby positively not fully financially recovered from the
creating a positive impact across four core impacting millions of lives globally. pandemic and some have gone bankrupt,
pillars: environment, society, economy and Airfreight plays a critical role in crisis affecting regional responses.
culture. WeQare goes beyond traditional response and supports the efforts of "In addition to matching responders and
cargo operations to actively contribute to governments and NGOs worldwide. With shipments with available air capacity, Airlink
humanitarian and environmental causes. our extensive network, charter capabilities, is increasingly matching NGOs who have
By expanding WeQare’s reach to include modern fleet, and dedicated teams, we can supplies to donate with those that need them.
more NGOs and by transporting essential swiftly respond to disaster-stricken areas." The cost of procuring supplies as well as the
humanitarian aid, Qatar Airways Cargo Together with United Cargo and transport and distribution of those supplies is
aims to replicate its success in both the JDM Operations Management, Quick, a simply too high for many agencies."
environmental and humanitarian sectors. Kuehne+Nagel company and global experts Drusch highlights Hamad International
"In addition to our work with UNHCR, in time-critical logistics, recently completed Airport’s strategic hub-and-spoke
we have supported Airlink in distributing a critical humanitarian mission that has the network that has been pivotal in enabling
nearly 500 tonnes of humanitarian potential to save countless lives in Ghana. Qatar Airways Cargo to efficiently

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