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Princess Marina Hospital receives P300,000 medical equipment donation from Optimum Health
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Princess Marina Hospital, a main referral hospital, received a donation of medical equipment valued at P300,000 from Optimum Health, a subsidiary of the Fazel Ismail Group. This intervention aims to alleviate challenges faced by the hospital, which has been grappling with shortages of critical medical equipment and high patient volumes. The donated items include emergency stretchers, oxygen machines, wheelchairs, oxygen regulators, surgical equipment, infant reservoir bag silicons, drip stands, hospital beds, and fresh fruits for patients. Fazel Ismail, a Group representative, stated that the donation was driven by a sense of national duty and compassion, and that the company is committed to continued support for the health sector. Hospital Superintendent Cheniso Siku expressed gratitude, highlighting the significant boost the donation provides to daily operations and encouraging other private businesses to contribute.
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