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MDI Equipment Loan Service

MDI has a number of pieces of equipment that members can borrow on a short or long term loan basis. These pieces of equipment include:-
  • Air mattresses
  • Electric Beds
  • Shower Chairs
  • Commodes
  • Hoists
  • Slings
  • Electric Wheelchairs
  • Push Wheelchairs and
  • Ramps
All of the above equipment is located in various parts of the country and can be transported if required. There is a limited amount of equipment available and MDI will try to accommodate members who need to borrow something, but it will depend on availability.
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Push Wheelchairs
Image of a hoist
Portable Hoists
Image of an electric bed
Electric Beds
Image of a portable ramp
Wheelchair Ramps
Image of a sling
Hoist Slings
Image of a shover chair
Shower Chairs
MDI also has an information anI display area at our office in Dublin, and members are welcome to pop in to view such equipment and get details of where they can purchase these items if they wish to do so.

How to access the Equipment Loans service

For more information, please contact your Family Support Worker or contact MDI’s Information Officer, in the Head office on 01 6236414 or email karen@mdi.ie
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Company Registered Name and Address:

Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland Ltd.
 75 Lucan Road, Chapelizod, Dublin 20
Tel: (01) 6236414   -   Fax: (01) 6208663
Email: info@mdi.ie

Registered Charity Number: 6489

Country of registration:  Ireland
Company Number: 60460  
Member of the European Alliance of Neuromuscular Disorders Association.
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