The Octavio de la Concepción de la Pedraja Pediatric Hospital in Holguin has received a significant donation of medical supplies. Provided by Global Links and the Pan American Health Organization.
According to Dr. María del Carmen Noris Mariño, head of Donations and Projects for the General Health Directorate. The donation was received on October 31st. It includes, among other items, wheelchairs, four cribs, two gynecological examination tables. Disposable surgical supplies for use by medical staff in the surgical care of newborns and children.
Dr. Noris, who also serves as the head of the Institutional Communication Department for the regional health sector. She noted that the shipment also contained supplies to support emergency care. Such as oxygen administration cannulas, nebulizers, and various consumables for pediatric care. “These items are currently being distributed for use within the institution, and we are very grateful for this gesture,” she concluded.
The donation to this facility, a benchmark for pediatric care in Cuba. It is intended to strengthen the services provided and support medical care for children. This contribution serves as a vital resource for the daily work of the healthcare staff. Also who care for the pediatric population in this northeastern region.
Moreover the institution currently serves as a referral center for several specialties. Including neonatal surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, child psychiatry, orthopedics, and oncohematology.
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