Supreme Ventures Foundation donates four oxygen concentrators to UHWI
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The Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF) has reaffirmed its commitment to national health with a donation of four oxygen concentrators to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).
In a statement on Tuesday (March 1), the foundation indicated that the machines will assist the medical staff in providing adequate oxygen for patients who have difficulties breathing due to conditions like asthma, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the coronavirus (COVID-19).
UHWI consultant anaesthetist Dr Phillip Barrow expressed confidence the donation will improve the hospital’s oxygen services. He was speaking at the handover ceremony last Wednesday.
“We’re very grateful to Supreme Ventures for this donation. Oxygen concentrators will be a significant addition to our arsenal. They provide an unlimited supply of oxygen that’s completely independent of any outside source so it is a welcome addition to our resources,” he said.
SVF director Heather Goldson explained that the foundation will continue working with medical facilities to provide the necessary support to the country’s health system as it grapples with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We’re always happy to support our doctors and nurses who are currently facing an unprecedented challenge. These oxygen concentrators will be an asset to the medical team and will play a major role in saving so many lives. We look forward to continuing this work as the year continues, ” she said.
UHWI has been the recipient of a number of donations from the foundation. Last year, SVF donated approximately J$15 million to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a mobile ultrasound machine to the Diagnostic Department.
The foundation also donated J$4 million to the UHWI in 2018 in facilitating the purchase of a portable echocardiogram machine.
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