First shipment of medical equipment arrives in Bani

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Equipment arrived in Bani; community and staff are excited by the improvements to the hospital

Bani, Dominican Republic

April 25, 2008

Infante Sano, in collaboration with IMEC (International Medical Equipment Collaborative), ODRI (The Dominican International Resources Organization) and SESPAS (the Dominican secretary of public health and social assistance), donated $680,000 worth of hospital equipment and supplies to the Nuestra Señora de Regla Hospital in Bani. The Hospital serves a population of approximately 100,000 and is the referral hospital for numerous primary care clinics and two local hospitals. The ceremony to present the equipment to the hospital was attended by key civic and public health leaders, and the master of ceremonies was a supporter and local journalist, Jose Miguel German. One of the participants had this to say about the arrival of the equipment, “We feel very grateful to Infante Sano because there has been change in our hospital, not only with equipment but also there has been a change in attitude, behavior and clinical practice from both the medical and nursing staff. This makes everything better for the patients we serve. As an OB-GYN, I am filled with pride and emotion to be working in a community that is benefiting from the services of Infante Sano.” Dr. Ismael Urbaez, physician at Nuestra Señora de Regla. Dr. Soto Lorenzo, the director of the hospital, promised that in conjunction with the arrival of the Infante Sano equipment, the hospital is undergoing a top to bottom renovation. This has already started with a much-needed bathroom added to the high-risk antepartum inpatient unit.

 

Infante Sano shipment arrives Truck arrives at Bani