The image is striking, three masked people holding a portable ventilator.
The Swiss Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire Anne Lugon-Moulin and the
The story of these ventilators reflects something we have all been feeling since the outbreak of this pandemic; it has led us to realize the need for individual and collective responsibility. Nestle is no exception.
How did it all start
At the end of a brainstorming session, Dr. Patricia Amondji, Dr.
The donation included two ventilators, complementing the 18 ordered by the government in addition to the four already available in this West African country of 25 million inhabitants. There were also 10 automatic hospital beds, gowns and surgical masks offered for distribution by the Treichville COVID-19 unit to the 15 care units, 14 screening facilities and three confinement centers newly opened in the country to manage the pandemic in a decentralized manner.
'We are happy we heeded the call because, as doctors, we are convinced that the battle against COVID-19 can only be won if we minimize transmissions and provide doctors with medical and personal protective equipment to enable them treat severe cases, especially people with underlying conditions who need to be assisted by ventilators to stay alive', Dr. Amondji said.
The donation is timely, as the need for ventilators exceeds available equipment. It took place in
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