Welcome to Gateway Medical Alliance
Gateway Medical Alliance’s humanitarian efforts began by shipping the first container of medical supplies and equipment to Morocco in 1997. To this day, Gateway Medical Alliance ships containers around the world and recognizes this service as the cornerstone effort of its organization. The contents include basic hospital equipment, surgical instruments and consumable medical supplies. These materials support GMA projects and supplement the resources of clinics and hospitals.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of dedicated volunteers, GMA supporters meet weekly to sort and pack the donated medical supplies that are gleaned from hospitals, clinics, laboratories, medical supply companies and individuals throughout the Puget Sound region. Gateway Medical Alliance ships an average of fifteen containers per year.
Items received are carefully screened to make certain they are of suitable quality, shelf life and if they are, in fact, able to be used. Items are then sorted and packed by category (i.e. pediatrics, cardiovascular, orthopedic) to allow for more seamless delivery and distribution in Morocco or around the world.
Once an adequate amount of goods have been received, a 40’ shipping container is packed and sent over the ocean to our partners around the world. Upon arrival, the container is met with an enthusiastic “homecoming welcome.” Recipients and distribution teams gather around excitedly, eager to see what type of supplies have been sent!
Thanks to careful coordination and planning between the US and the consignee, each item is designated for delivery to a specific location or facility. This ensures that each donated item will be used to its highest and best capacity, reaching those most in need.
GMA seeks to expand this activity and is always looking for new sources of donated medical supplies and equipment as well as funding to cover the handling, shipping and end-point distribution costs.
Greg Plett
Executive Director
Gateway Medical Alliance’s Story
Pre1995
Exploration trips to Morocco.
1995
Working as “Morocco Project,” first invitation to ship a container.
1996
Dr. Spiger was appointed North Africa representative for Northwest Medical Teams International.
1997
First container arrived in Berkane, Morocco.
1999
First partnership forged with Hassan II Foundation for the Handicapped. First warehouse space was donated to Morocco Project.
2000’s
Five children’s therapy centers and two community development projects were added.
2002
Gateway Medical Alliance was incorporated and shipped its first container.
2004
GMA came to the aid of earthquake stricken Northern Morocco. First children’s therapy center was launched
2005
First home office employee was hired
2006
GMA was registered as an official Moroccan association.
2007
First of several containers of wheelchairs were shipped to Morocco.
2008
Partnership was crafted between Gateway Medical Alliance and Grand Atlas Association
2010
Significant partnership was developed with a medical school teaching hospitals across Morocco
2012
Expansion began to other countries. Moved to bigger warehouse in Kent, Washington
2013
Community development project in Marrakech is launched
2014
Executive director was hired. Morocco team leadership for GMA was established.
2017
Exploration trips to Liberia & Ghana
2018
Exploration trip to Cambodia
2019
A total of twelve containers were shipped to Cambodia, Liberia and Uganda
2020
A total of ten containers were shipped to Cambodia, Liberia. At Home Packing was launched due to COVID-19.
2021
A total of ten containers were shipped to Cambodia, Liberia and Guinea
2022
Over 139 containers shipped over the years.
2023
Coming Soon!
2024
We’re looking to the future.