TransMed
Medications that cross the seas.
Connecting patients with volunteers to access medication.
Only on Android (Google Play) for now — the iOS version is in the works
Mission
Connecting patients with volunteers to access medication.
TransMed helps patients in Africa access medication only available in Europe, thanks to volunteers based there.
How does it work?
- 01
The patient creates a request
The patient lists their medication, attaches their prescription and specifies their address. The request is published and visible to volunteers.
- 02
Volunteers offer to help
A volunteer can offer to buy and send the medication, only deliver it, or take on both roles alone.
- 03
Buyer and carrier confirmed
As soon as a buyer and a carrier are engaged — or a single volunteer for both roles — the request moves to the "Ready" status.
- 04
Delivery is organized
The medication is in the carrier's hands — either received from the buyer or purchased directly. The meet-up with the patient is coordinated via the chat.
- 05
Hand-to-hand delivery
The patient confirms the meet-up. The carrier delivers the medication to the agreed address.
- 06
Request completed
The delivery is confirmed, the request is closed. The patient has received their medication.
- 01
The patient creates a request
The patient lists their medication, attaches their prescription and specifies their address. The request is published and visible to volunteers.
- 02
Volunteers offer to help
A volunteer can offer to buy and send the medication, only deliver it, or take on both roles alone.
- 03
Buyer and carrier confirmed
As soon as a buyer and a carrier are engaged — or a single volunteer for both roles — the request moves to the "Ready" status.
- 04
Delivery is organized
The medication is in the carrier's hands — either received from the buyer or purchased directly. The meet-up with the patient is coordinated via the chat.
- 05
Hand-to-hand delivery
The patient confirms the meet-up. The carrier delivers the medication to the agreed address.
- 06
Request completed
The delivery is confirmed, the request is closed. The patient has received their medication.
Who is it for?
Patients (Africa)
Medication out of reach? Your relatives in Europe can help you through TransMed.
Volunteers (Europe)
Heading back home? Carry a patient's medication in 3 taps.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. TransMed is a solidarity platform, free for both patients and volunteers. Only the cost of the medication (and any transport cost) is arranged directly between the people involved.
Carrying medication for a relative, in personal quantities and with the matching prescription, is generally tolerated. Each volunteer remains responsible for checking the regulations of the departure and destination countries. TransMed only connects people — it never buys, sells or ships any medication.
Every volunteer's email is verified, just like patients'. Before publishing their first request, the patient signs a usage consent; and the volunteer, by signing the TransMed charter, commits to medical confidentiality, agreed timelines and reporting any issue. TransMed is built on mutual aid and solidarity: we assume the volunteer acts in good faith and simply wants to help.
Prescribed medication, in quantities matching personal use, together with its prescription. Products under specific regulation (narcotics, cold-chain, etc.) may be restricted or forbidden — it is up to the volunteer to check before travelling.
Email us at tmendev@proton.me — we read every message.
Contact
A question? Write to us.
tmendev@proton.meReady to join the community?
Only on Android (Google Play) for now — the iOS version is in the works