Linden Hospital welcomes medical supplies donation

The Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) late last week welcomed a tangible donation of medical supplies made by overseas-based Guyanese Keith Ondaan.

Ondaan, who resides in the United States, was a former resident of Linden. While it is his first donation made to the LHC, the One Mile Health Centre in the community has in the past benefited from similar donations made by Ondaan and his family. The items which were handed over to the hospital included bed sheets, walking canes, commodes, kidney dishes and pampers, among numerous other necessities.
During the simple handing over ceremony which took place at the LHC, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the medical institution, Dr Farouk Riyasat expressed gratitude on behalf of management and staff of the medial facility.
“It comes at a time when it would definitely help in promoting the comfort of the patients… Indeed we’ll be able to use it for the patients who come at the hospital to seek health services. We want to say thanks again. I understand that this might be a continuous programme so you might be able to later on assist us with some more items and probably we can have a conversation on some of the needs of the hospital,” the CEO noted.
LHC Public Relations Officer (PRO) Shanteal Alleyne, who accepted the items on behalf of the hospital, noted that it will assist in the enhancement of medical care at the hospital.