The Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital has received significant support in its healthcare following a donation of medical equipment for open-heart surgery from a United States of America (USA) based Foundation.
Deputy Governor Francis Thoya and officials from the Department of Health Services were in hand to receive the donation worth Sh80 million from Care for a Child’s Heart, USA based foundation.
The equipment is a shot in the arm for the coast region’s largest referral facility, as they will enhance the capacity for open surgery.
Among the donated medical equipment for cardiac care included a Defibrillator and a Heart-Lung machine, crucial for resuscitation and open-heart surgeries, respectively.
Other essential equipment included an electrosurgical unit, NIRS 5100 Cerebral Oxymetry, Laryngoscope sets, Medfusion Syringe pumps, and patient monitors.
Dr. Ayeso Peter Sore, an Open-Heart Surgeon at CGTRH, expressed his gratitude to the County Government of Mombasa, particularly to the pioneer G
overnor Hassan Joho, for being the first person to attract philanthropists to the hospital.
Dr. Sore underscored the hospital’s commitment to public health as it is the only facility in the region conducting open-heart surgeries.
‘The donation shows the USA-based foundation indeed cares for the wellbeing of Mombasa residents. We aim to conduct open-heart surgeries daily,’ said Dr. Sore, adding, that since 2015, the foundation donations have facilitated 210 procedures, marking a significant milestone in Mombasa’s healthcare landscape.
On his part, Thoya said the donation will save the lives of children not only in the Coast region, but the whole Country.
The deputy governor urged the foundation to continue with its contribution to CGTRH, which will enable thousands of residents to access better health services.
Solomon Makau, a representative of Care for a Child’s Heart Foundation, assured Mombasa leaders and residents that the support for the improvement of healthcare will continue.
Source: Kenya News
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