{"id":17998,"date":"2024-04-05T00:37:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T00:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=17998"},"modified":"2024-04-05T00:37:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T00:37:53","slug":"lhc-receives-medical-equipment-donation-from-chinese-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/lhc-receives-medical-equipment-donation-from-chinese-government\/","title":{"rendered":"LHC Receives Medical Equipment Donation from Chinese Government"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By <strong>Shawnette Fiedtkou<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a significant gesture of support, the People\u2019s Republic of China, through the Chinese Medical Brigade, has generously donated approximately $8 million worth of medical equipment to the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This substantial contribution aims to enhance the surgical and gynecological departments of the hospital, marking a pivotal step towards improving healthcare services in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The donation, amounting to approximately US$40,000, was presented to the Linden Hospital Complex during a ceremony held in the hospital&#8217;s Lecture room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Trevlon Braithwaite, the Medical Superintendent of LHC, expressed profound gratitude for the ongoing support from China, emphasizing the invaluable impact such contributions have on the community&#8217;s well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One notable aspect of the donation is its focus on establishing a Human Papilloma Virus screening center within the hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative underscores the commitment to preventive healthcare measures and early detection of diseases, ultimately benefiting the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Headed by Surgeon Dr. Wu Tem Fum, the 19th Chinese Medical Brigade highlighted the equipment&#8217;s role in enhancing training opportunities, particularly in laparoscopic surgeries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the brigade established a dedicated Hernia Treatment Center within the hospital&#8217;s operating theater, further expanding the range of specialized services available to patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the ceremony, Counselor Li Hanqing from the Chinese Embassy, along with Medical Superintendent Dr. Braithwaite, unveiled the plaque commemorating the establishment of the Hernia Treatment Center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subsequently, the medical team, comprising surgeons, doctors, hospital staff, and administrators, conducted a comprehensive tour of the facility to identify additional areas for improvement and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The donation of medical equipment from the Chinese government represents a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership between China and Guyana, exemplifying their shared commitment to advancing healthcare infrastructure and services in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Shawnette Fiedtkou In a significant gesture of support, the People\u2019s Republic of China, through the Chinese Medical Brigade, has generously donated approximately $8 million worth of medical equipment to&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":17999,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,366,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17998","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-local-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17998","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17998"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17998\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18000,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17998\/revisions\/18000"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17998"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17998"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17998"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}