THE May Pen Hospital in Clarendon has received donations valued at more than $1 million, aimed at improving quality healthcare to customers.

The gifts were handed over to the hospital on Tuesday, August 23 and include a laptop and desktop computer, valued at $446,000, donated by Dr Ivanah Thomas, medical doctor and philanthropist. The other items include four wheelchairs; a portable oxygen cylinder; a hospital bed with mattress; three digital thermometers and a pulse oximeter, valued at $697,000, which were donated by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Alumni Association Jamaica Chapter.

Eugena Clarke-James, CEO for the hospital, expressed gratitude for the donations, noting that they will have a great impact on the hospital in regards to customer service and service delivery to patients.

In the meantime, Andre Lindsay, president of the KOICA association, explained that KOICA is an agency of the Korean Embassy established to improve bilateral relations between the countries, while offering support in areas of education and healthcare to improve the lives of Jamaicans.

“This year we decided to focus on the health sector and we hope that our donation, based on the hospital’s demands, will go a long way. We are very happy that we were able to give this donation and we thank the hospital for welcoming us to its facility,” Lindsay said.