KPH receives COVID-19 aid from local Chinese community
Article By: Old Harbour News
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- Apr 01, 2020 04:31 PM | Health
Wentworth Charles, board chairman, SERHA and Ziping Chen, president, Fujian Association of Jamaica both examine a box of N95 mask for frontline health care workers battling the coronavirus in Jamaica. (Photo: Contributed)
The handover was done yesterday at Garmex Freezone valued at over three million Jamaican dollars.
According to Wentworth Charles, board chairman, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), the donations will assist the region tremendously in protectin health care workers from exposure to the virus and to improve occupational health and safety.
“We would like to thank Mr. Ziping Chen, president of the Fujian Association and the Chinese community in Jamaica for your generosity. We owe you a depth of gratitude, and this significant donation will only serve to improve and cement the relationship and partnership that we have had throughout the years with the Chinese government,” Charles said.
Maureen Golding, regional director, SERHA, noted that the PPE received will be distributed to other institutions that falls under SERHA where there is a shortage of supplies. She also expressed that in times like these, the staff and patients’ health and protection is of utmost priority.
The equipment donated include 100 surgeon gloves, 25 sharps container with cover, 20 boxes of N95 masks, five gallons of hand sanitizer, 166 surgical gowns, 50 nurse caps, syringes with needles and other valuable items.
