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At Medical Bridges, we believe access to healthcare is a human right. Since our founding, we've bridged the healthcare gap by delivering medical supplies and equipment to under-resourced communities around the world. With shipments to over 106 countries and growing, our work transforms medical missions into sustainable care, one container at a time.

Medical Bridges and Chevron Deliver Critical Medical Supplies to Strengthen Healthcare in Venezuala

Houston, TX - August 19, 2026

Chevron, working with Medical Bridges, is preparing a shipment of ten 40-foot containers of critically needed medical supplies and equipment for healthcare facilities across Venezuela, extending the company's ongoing commitment to earthquake recovery efforts in the country. The shipment builds on Chevron's broader humanitarian response in Venezuela, reflecting the company's century-long presence there and its commitment to the communities where it operates. Chevron is coordinating closely with Medical Bridges, healthcare authorities and local partners to support responsible stewardship, effective distribution and accountability across the humanitarian supply chain.
"Medical care depends not only on access to equipment, but also on strong partnerships that ensure those resources reach the people and facilities that need them most," said Walter Ulrich, CEO & President, Medical Bridges.
"In times of crisis, partnerships matter. Chevron is honored to partner with Medical Bridges to help deliver critical medical supplies and equipment to healthcare facilities across Venezuela following the recent earthquakes. Together, we are helping support affected communities and recovery efforts across the region," said Laura Lane, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Chevron.
The shipment will consist of a variety of medical supplies and equipment intended to support hospitals and healthcare providers serving communities throughout Venezuela. Through this collaboration, Chevron employees are also contributing their time and expertise, reinforcing the company's longstanding commitment to volunteerism and 
community engagement. Chevron remains committed to building sustainable humanitarian partnerships, together with Medical Bridges and other partners, that strengthen healthcare systems and improve patient care in Venezuela for the long term.
About Medical Bridges
Medical Bridges is a Houston-based nonprofit organization that bridges the healthcare gap worldwide by recovering surplus medical supplies and equipment and providing them to healthcare professionals and facilities in communities with limited access to essential resources. Working with hospitals, healthcare systems, corporations and humanitarian partners, Medical Bridges helps redirect quality medical resources from potential waste to meaningful use, strengthening healthcare delivery while advancing responsible stewardship. Since 1997, Medical Bridges has supported healthcare communities in more than 100 countries.

For more information, visit www.medicalbridges.org.
Contact: Akinyi Adoyo, aadoyo@medicalbridges.org
About Chevron
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable and ever-cleaner energy is essential to enabling human progress. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and the industry. We aim to grow our oil and gas business, lower the carbon intensity of our operations, and grow new energies businesses. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
Contact: Laura Hurst, Laura.Hurst@chevron.com

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