Our achievements
Throughout the years, the Foundation, with the help of the community and numerous volunteers, has contributed over $2.5 million towards the purchase of new equipment and expansion of the Hospital services.
Since November 2006, the Foundation pledged to support the Hospital and raise the $7 million necessary to carry out the $93M expansion project. As of today, the Foundation has successfully raised over $5 million towards this exploit. The Foundation continues its solicitations with the organizations of different fundraising activities in the hope of achieving its financial goal.
Listed here is some of the equipment purchased for the benefit of patients with the funds raised:
Note: Since November 2006, all funds raised are being allocated towards the Hospital's expansion project and the purchase of equipment.
2006
$200,000 towards 14 portable cardiac monitors, estimated at $350,000
2005
$261,000 for 4 new isolation rooms
2004
$322,000 towards a CT SCAN (Computerized Tomography Scanner), valued at $1,000,000
2003
$76,000 for 5 foetal monitors
2002
$133,000 towards the purchase of a PACS Teleradiology System, estimated at $600,000
The Teleradiology System enables radiology technologists to take x-ray pictures and to send them through computer technology to a remote radiologist for the purpose of diagnosis
2000 - 2001
$168,000 for the development of the hemodialysis department
1999
$99,000 for Monitors in the Emergency Department
These machines help in the constant surveillance of a patient's condition by measuring vital signs such as blood pressure, oxygen rate in the blood, respiration and heart rate.
1998
$234,000 towards a 2nd Ultrasound unit valued at $224,000
1997
$160,000 for an Anesthesia machine
1996
$77,000 for a Mammography Unit
1995
$98,000 for a Portable Ultrasound system
1994
$135,000 for a Laparoscope
The surgeon uses this equipment, including a camera and a monitoring screen, during surgical and gynecological procedures.
1992-1993
$102,000 for furniture in the new obstetric clinic and two electrocardiographs
1991
$150,000 for Ultrasound equipment
1989-1990
$142,000 towards the initial hospital construction and other equipment