Medsite Partners With AmeriCares In Humanitarian Outreach Initiative

April 30, 2004 -- Medsite, the leader in e-pharma marketing, and AmeriCares, a nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, announced today an alliance to facilitate physician donations of medically relevant products to underserved areas throughout Latin America, Africa and Asia. Since November 2003, more than 130 physicians have already participated in the program, resulting in the donation of critical medical supplies to various regions in need of assistance.

Each month, AmeriCares donates an average of five 40-foot containers of essential medicines and medical supplies including gloves, microscope slides, strep tests and urine strips that are shipped to populations in need.

Sundeep Bhan, CEO, Medsite says, "The alliance with AmeriCares is an ideal way to contribute back to the global medical community." According to Brooke Goodchild, Product Manager for Medsite Rewards, "We have created a new channel for physicians' philanthropic efforts and ultimately established a way to better the standard of international healthcare."

Products donated are pre-selected by AmeriCares, based on the overall need of the areas served. Every few months, Medsite works with AmeriCares to reevaluate demand and provide additional required supplies. Future donations may include various diagnostic, blood pressure and orthopedic equipment.

Curt Welling, president & CEO, AmeriCares says, "This alliance has increased our ability to provide basic medical supplies to locations throughout the world. Medsite's relationship with the majority of U.S. physicians, their generosity and our reach to global healthcare providers helps us meet the needs of patients and caregivers worldwide."

For additional information about the Medsite/AmeriCares alliance, contact Brooke Goodchild at bgoodchild@medsite.com.

About Medsite
Medsite is the leader in ethical and effective e-pharmaceutical marketing. The company forges strong, long lasting, and mutually beneficial relationships with physicians and the organizations that want to reach them. Medsite's innovative e-marketing solutions, such as Medsite iDetailing™, Interactive Grand Rounds™ and Medsite Rewards™, have been utilized by pharmaceutical, bio-technology, and communications companies, including Pfizer, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Novo Nordisk, Wyeth, and Cardinal Health.

Medsite is a privately held, venture-backed company with investors including Morgan Stanley Venture Partners, JP Morgan Partners, and others. Medsite was ranked number one as the fastest growing technology company in the Deloitte & Touche "Fast 50" in New York (2001) and #23 in the D&T/Forbes "Fast 500." Medsite's headquarters are at 370 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001. The company's telephone number is (212) 417-9500; email can be directed to knowledge@medsite.com. Additional information can be found at http://solutions.medsite.com.

About AmeriCares
AmeriCares is a nonprofit Stamford, CT-based humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization that supports long-term medical assistance programs and provides emergency relief in the U.S. and around the world. In the U.S., AmeriCares provides basic medical services for the uninsured, refurbishes the homes of the physically and financially disadvantaged and gives a summer camping experience to inner-city children with HIV/AIDS. Since it was established in 1982, AmeriCares has distributed more than $3.5 billion in humanitarian aid to 137 countries. More information is available about the work of AmeriCares at 800-486-HELP or www.americares.org





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