Infante Sano's first shipment of medical equipment is on its way to the Dominican Republic

For immediate release
March 8, 2008

North Andover, MA – The Bani hospital will soon receive enough refurbished medical equipment from the States to outfit their entire pediatric and obstetric wards. Last week, Infante Sano saw off two containers filled with everything from infant scales to labor beds.

The shipment will arrive at an ideal time for the Nuestra Senora de Regla hospital in Bani. The hospital has undergone drastic improvements since partnering with Infante Sano, and equipping the infant and maternal areas of the hospital will enable doctors and nurses to further improve their care. No longer will women have to give birth on antiquated birthing beds; no longer will doctors and nurses have to run around the hospital to find resuscitation equipment in an emergency. Women will now be able to have a clean safe birth with respect and dignity and know that their new baby will have a healthy start to life.

Infante Sano partnered with the International Medical Equipment Collaborative (IMEC) to send two full containers of life-saving medical equipment valued at $680,000 to the Dominican Republic. By donating quality medical equipment and partnering with international NGOs, IMEC, a volunteer-based organization, is able to improve the quality of healthcare in developing world countries.

Infante Sano, Spanish for Healthy Infant, is a nonprofit with the mission to improve the health and well being of mothers and infants in Latin America and the Caribbean. Every year over 10 million mothers and children die throughout the developing world. Yet providing simple, effective, low-cost health services could prevent over half of these deaths. To address these issues, Infante Sano has designed a program that partners with existing hospitals to provide specific training courses as well as the necessary medical equipment for health care workers to do their jobs. Our core values (Respect, Improve, Sustain, Empower) drive our programs, which build upon local capacity, promote sustainability, and recognize every person's right to basic health care. For more information visit www.infantesano.org

Press Contact: Christa Thoeresz (781).894.8050 christa@infantesano.org

 

Two Infante Sano Employees sending the shipment off with pride Loading up the containers from the warehouse
Two Infante Sano Employees sending the shipment off with pride Loading up the containers from the warehouse
The container leaving the warehouse in Massachusetts, beginning its long journey to Bani! Tom, President and founder of IMEC, packing our container
The container leaving the warehouse in Massachusetts, beginning its long journey to Bani! Tom, President and founder of IMEC, packing our container