MAKING PORTABLE MEDICAL FIRST AID KITS

• Manufacturing
• Pharmaceuticals and health

Introduction
This profile looks at establishing a project that will make portable medical first aid kits. A first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid. First aid kits may be made up of different contents depending on who has assembled the kit and for what purpose. It may also vary
by region due to varying advice or legislation between governments or organisations.
Production capacity
This project will be in position of producing 2,600 medical first aid kits per month.
Procedure
First aid kits are made by assembling essential medical tools & equipment and the necessary medicines & drugs. Standard kits often come in durable plastic boxes, fabric pouches or in wall mounted cabinets. It is recommended that all kits are assembled in a clean, waterproof container to keep the contents safe and aseptic. Kits should also be checked regularly and restocked if any items are damaged or out of date.
Contents
1. Plastic Tweezers
2. Disposable gloves are often found in modern first-aid kits.
3. Regular strength pain medication.
4. Gauze and Low grade disinfectant.
5. Adhesive bandages (band-aids, sticking plasters).
6. Moleskin—for blister treatment and prevention.
7. Dressings (sterile, applied directly to wound).
8. Saline for cleaning wounds or washing out foreign bodies from eyes.
9. Soap- used with water to clean superficial wounds once bleeding is stopped.
10. Antiseptic wipes or sprays for reducing the risk of infection in abrasions or around wounds. Dirty wounds must still be cleaned for antiseptics to be effective.
11. Burn dressing, which is usually a sterile pad soaked in a cooling gel.
12. Adhesive tape/hypoallergenic.
13. Haemostatic agents may be included in first aid kits, especially military or tactical kits.
14. Goggles or other eye protection.
15. Surgical mask or N95 mask to reduce possibility of airborne infection transmission.
16. Apron.
Market Analysis
The demand for medical first aid Kits is widely spread all over the Country especially in Tours & Travel Companies, IDP-Camps, Schools, Hospitals, Hotels, and in Homes. There no players yet in this sector.
Project Costs
Daily Raw materials for one Kit
1. Operating Costs in US$
2. Project Product Costs and Price Structure in US$

3. Profitability Analysis in US$

Sources of Supply of Rawmaterials:
Raw materials are readily available on the Ugandan market.
Facilities and Incentives Available:
The Government is willing to support health projects through:Tax exemptions, Grants, long term Loans and a liberalized market.