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PMH Receives Roof Aid
The Chronicle - April 23/2004
At a brief handing over ceremony held at the Princess Margaret Hospital last week Wednesday, a check of $25,000 was presented to the hospital’s administration on behalf of Dominica Colgate Palmolive (DCP).

The check, which was presented by the Director of Manufacturing at DCP, Patrick Pemberton will go towards the hospital’s Trust Fund and the repair and maintenance of the dilapidated Dawbiney ward roof.

According to Pemberton, the management of DCP was responding to an article in The Chronicle entitled ‘Leaky roof causes patients discomfort’, dated March 26th, 2004. In the article, the hospital’s administration described the deplorable conditions of the roof of the Dawbiney ward. Pemberton stated that DCP’s management was ‘touched’ by the article and saw it fit to demonstrate their good cooperate citizenship.

Minister of Health, Herbert Sabaroche, who accepted the check on behalf of the hospital, stated that this donation coincided well with World Heath Day which was also celebrated last week Wednesday.

Hospital Services Coordinator, Marvlyn Birmingham told The Chronicle that since the article appeared in the paper donations from various organisations have definitely increased. She expressed her gratitude to DCP for the donation and indicated that repairs to the roof of the ward are expected to commence sometime later this month.

Donation of ECG Machines by Joint UK Associations
Dr. Clayton Shillingford, DAAS President, stood in for Vincent John, Secretary of the Joint UK Assocs this morning, November 20th, in presenting two new electrocardiograph (ECG) machines to PMH, valued at about US$5000.00.

The machines were donated by the Joint UK Associations in London, including Dominica United Kingdom Assoc (DUKA), Dominica Overseas Nationals Assoc (DONA) and Dominica Development Assoc (DDA).

Joan, a member of DUKA was present. Others included Mona George Dill, DAAS Director and Chairperson of the Local DAAS Chapter, Matron Ferrol and members of PMH staff and TV crew of the Government Infoformation Service (GIS).

The PMH Administartor will send a thank you letter to Vincent and the Associations for an extremely valuable addition to the diagnostic resources for improved patient care.

Peltier Family Donation to PMH
The Peltier family residing in the United Kingdom has donated over 100,000 British pounds in medicine, appliances and equipment to the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) in Dominica today.

Judith Peltier presented the PMH officials with computers, medical beds, incubators, refrigerators, washing machine and dryer, and first aid kits on behalf of her Dominican family.

Peltier said the Peltiers felt a need to assist their island in its economic frailty. She added that limited space on the Geest ship restricted a bigger gift Dominica. (Cakafete News Briefs, Nov. 10/2003)

Medical supplies for PMH
The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) will benefit from a 40 cubic foot container of medical supplies valued US$176, 000 and donated by Dr. Azzam Baker who is based in the United States.

The supplies were presented by Mr. Franklin Baron on Dr. Baker’s behalf, while Health Minister Herbert Sabaroche received the contribution on behalf of the hospital during a short ceremony on Monday at the PMH. Among the supplies were pressure pumps, sterile respiratory therapy filters and airlife volume ventilator circuits.

Minister Sabaroche expressed his gratitude to Mr. Baron for being a link between the Baker family and the hospital.

“This donation goes a long way in providing quality health care services especially in this hard economic time,” Minister Sabaroche said.

In making the presentation Mr. Baron related that Dr. Baker, who is from Jordan, has an intense love for Dominica and he would like to know that the supplies would be put to good use. He said the medical supplies have already been used to save pre-mature babies.

This is Dr. Baker’s second donation to the PMH. Previously, Dr. Baker was contacted by Mr. Baron’s cousin (now deceased) to help a dying boy at the hospital.

Since his cousin’s death, Mr. Baron has kept contact with Dr. Baker in an effort to ensure that PMH patients receive proper health care. (The Chronicle, May 16/2003)

Letter from Area Coordinator (UK)
Hi Marvlyn,
April 25, 2003: - I am informed by DUKA's donors' Sigma Pharmaceuticals plc that a 40ft. container with the consignment of selected pharmaceuticals secured for the Princess Margaret Hospital has been despatched and should arrive in Dominica in the next three weeks. Please note that this special donation is in addition to funds collected by DUKA, DONA and DDA (The Joint Dominican Associations) with which we will seek match funding in order to supply additional items such as small equipment so if you have a particular need do let me know.

I am awaiting the necessary documentation which will be forwarded to you for customs purposes. I will keep you informed of developments.

Regards,
Vincent John,
Joint Dominican Associations

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