From left: Dr. Karanatan Krishnamurthy, consultant to the Paediatric Department and head of the PICU at the QEH; Head of the Paediatric Department, Dr. Angela Jennings; Ann Smith, Community Services Chairperson of the Canadian Women’s Club of Barbados; Beverley Mcollin-Moore, president of the Canadian women’s club of Barbados; and Dr. Clyde Cave, consultant to the Paediatrics Department as they observe the new,
donated piece of equipment.
The Canadian Women’s Club of Barbados have once again made a generous donation of equipment, valued at Bds$16 000, to the Paediatrics Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).
During yesterday morning’s handing over ceremony, which took place in the Conference Room at the QEH, Head of the Paediatrics Department, Dr. Angela Jennings, expressed that she was grateful to the Canadian Women’s Club for their generous donation of the Fibre Optic Intubation Scope.
“This piece of equipment is very vital and as we continue our mandate, which is “the excellent care for the children of this country”, and other children who may be referred here, this will definitely go a long way in providing that care for our patients,” she said.
Dr. Karanatan Krishnamurthy, consultant to the paediatrics department, explained that this piece of equipment was important because of the fibre optic camera. The camera is useful because it gives the doctors more visibility as they intubate patients who are having problems breathing. He explained that with the help of the camera, they are able to see inside of the patient’s throat or nose as they attempt to clear the airway.
“There are situations where we have to call the expertise in the middle of the night, so this easily helps our senior trainees to put the tube in with the help of the camera in a timely manner, which then helps the outcome of the children in a better way,” he said.
Ann Smith, Community Services Chairperson of the Canadian Women’s Club of Barbados, expressed that the QEH was “very near and dear to us”.
“Funds raised from the golf tournament helps support several charities, but our main charity is the QEH and ICU and we’re very happy to be able to present this piece of equipment this morning,” she said.
Jennings added that they, the Department of the Paediatrics, and the Canadian Women’s Club have had a very long and successful relationship and expressed that she hopes to continue to foster and grow this relationship as they move forward.