The Ambassador of Sweden, Dr. Anne Desmore, held a reception yesterday evening in her house on the occasion of the handover of the medical equipment donated by the Swedish company Getinge to the Beirut hospitals affected by the port explosion, in the presence of the Minister of Health in the caretaker government, Dr. Hamad Hassan, Governor of Beirut Judge Marwan Abboud, Director The ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Abeer Ali, President of Saint Joseph University, Professor Father Selim Daccache, President of the Company in the Middle East and Africa Salah Malik, directors and representatives of the hospitals benefiting from the Swedish company’s donations.
Desmore, Ambassador Desmore welcomed the attendees and said, “I am very pleased to see this partnership between Getinge from Sweden and some of the major hospitals in Beirut, and I hope this in-kind donation will contribute to rebuilding healthcare infrastructure and saving lives during a very difficult time.”
She noted, “This donation is important because it comes at a time when there is a local shortage of this essential health equipment, and at a time when health care workers are struggling to support the most vulnerable citizens. This equipment will provide breathing space, a necessary weapon for patients suffering from device deficiencies. respiratory system”.
Ghazal, Getinge’s commercial director in the Middle East, Fadi Ghazal, explained that “in July, the company provided 7 servo ventilators and 8 flow-through anesthesia machines to Beirut hospitals affected by the port explosion that occurred on August 4, 2020. The hospitals are Hotel Dieu, Saint George, and Geitaoui. Rosary, Government Karantina.
He pointed out that “the company is a global and leading provider of Swedish products and systems, which contribute to improving quality and cost-efficiency in the field of health care and life sciences.”
He concluded: “Our company aims to provide world-class care. Strong client relationships and a deep understanding of hospital environments have helped us provide easy-to-use solutions such as servo ventilators or flow-through anesthesia machines. The explosion of the harbor leveled buildings throughout the surrounding area and caused “Extreme damage in most parts of the capital, including hospitals. But due to the global pandemic and all the restrictions, it took time for us to deliver the medical equipment to the hospitals.” “When all countries are struggling with COVID-19, equipment like this can make the difference and save lives,” he emphasized.
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