May Pen Hospital gets help

The May Pen Hospital in Clarendon recently received donations valued at more than $1 million, aimed at improving quality healthcare.

The donations included a laptop and desktop computer, valued at $446,000, which was donated by Dr Ivanah Thomas, medical doctor and philanthropist. The other items include four wheelchairs, a portable oxygen cylinder, a hospital bed with mattress, three digital thermometers and a pulse oximeter, all valued at $697,000, which was donated by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Alumni Association-Jamaica Chapter.

Eugena Clarke-James, the hospital's CEO, expressed gratitude for the donations, noting that it will have a great impact on the facility in regards to customer service and service delivery to patients.

"We are really appreciative to Dr Ivanah Thomas for her donation of a laptop and desktop computer to the customer service department at the hospital. It will go a far way, because customer service is important to the success of any institution, and the team in the department will have added resources in order to function effectively and efficiently to improve

the services for our clients," she said. She added that the donation from the KOICA Alumni Association is a blessing, notingt: "These medical sundries will be used for the intended purpose

because we are all about patient care and quality service delivery. When persons come to our facility, we have to win their confidence and trust as they are here to gain quality care, which is our responsibility."

For Thomas, who was a student doctor at the hospital years ago, it was a joy to donate. She encouraged others to give back to improve the care and services offered at the hospital.

In the meantime, Andre Lindsay, president of the KOICA Alumni Association, explained that this year the association decided to focus on the health sector.

"We hope that our donation, based on the hospital's demands, will go a long way. We are very happy that we were able to give this donation, and we thank the hospital for welcoming us to its facility," Lindsay said.