Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Nov 5: An ICU unit donated by the Mother Helpage Worldwide (MHW) was inaugurated at Bone and Joint Hospital by the incharge Superintendent, Dr Aijaz Baba today. Senior doctors including Dr Muneer, Dr Mahmooda, Dr Bashir, Dr Izna and others were also present the inaugural function.
Dr Baba thanked MHW for donating vital equipment to the hospital.
The ICU equipment donated to the hospital include a high-tech ventilator, Air Compressor, Bloodgas Analayser with electrolyte, Monitor and a Syringe infusion pump were imported from Europe. The equipment was purchased for Rs 28 lakhs and the State Government levied a tax of Rs 2 lakhs.
MHW, a disaster response group, was founded in 1994 at Anantnag by Capt (Dr) Sohail Nasti, who is the incumbent CEO and today it works in 20 countries.
The CEO said: “It is first Muharram and the Islamic year starts today. This ICU is a new year gift to the people of Kashmir from MHW.”
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