UHWI receives more than $1 million towards purchase of high flow oxygen system
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The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) was the recipient of more than $1 million towards the purchase of a high flow oxygen system that will assist it with meeting increased patient demand for oxygen.
The funds were donated by The Jamaica National Group, Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB), Carlong Publishers and ARC Manufacturing.
The donation comes as the country’s hospitals grapple with an increased demand for oxygen, due significantly to the high number of persons seeking treatment for COVID-19 in health facilities.
GIFT WILL HELP SAVE LIVES
In response to the donation, Dr Carl Bruce, medical chief of staff of the UHWI, expressed thanks on behalf of the hospital and commended the companies for responding to a need of the hospital, noting that the gift will certainly help to save lives.
Up to Thursday (April 1), there were 426 people in hospital seeking treatment for the infectious and deadly respiratory disease. The number of critically ill patients – those most in need of oxygen – grew by six patients, over a seven-day period (March 25- March 31) from 46 to 52 patients, and from nine patients since January 1.
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