- The 50 ventilators from the U.S. Agency for International Development were produced in the United States by ZOLL Medical Corporation. They reflect leading-edge and in-demand technology. They are compact, deployable, and provide the Dominican Republic with flexibility in treating patients affected by the virus. For those who develop respiratory complications due to COVID-19, this vital resource may prove life-saving.
- The total costs for the 50 ventilators plus transportation and technical assistance adds up to US$900,000.
- Working with the Ministry of Health and the Dominican National Health Service, these ventilators will be distributed to 13 hospitals located in 10 provinces to help provide quality care to critically ill patients.
- Hospitals that will be receiving the ventilators:
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- Hospital Santo Socorro
- Hospital Dr. Luis Eduardo Aybar
- Hospital Dr. Félix Maria Goico
- Hospital Dr. Marcelino Vélez Santana
- Hospital Nuestra Señora de Regla
- Hospital Dr. Alejandro Cabral
- Hospital Dr. Toribio Bencosme
- Hospital Dr. Luis L. Bogaert
- Hospital Ntra. Sra. De la Altagracia
- Hospital San Lorenzo de los Mina
- Hospital Dr. Robert Read Cabral
- Hospital Dr. Rodolfo de la Cruz Lora
- Hospital Dr. Moscoso Puello
- USAID will provide technical assistance to train staff in hospitals on how to safely operate the mechanical ventilators.
- This USAID donation builds on $3.7 million in health assistance to help fight COVID-19 in Dominican Republic.
Factsheet on 50 ventilators [Spanish] (PDF, 3MB)
By castilloc1 | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News | Tags: Covid19
