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New Partnership Makes Medical Equipment Donations to Improve Healthcare in Nigeria
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
The health sector of Nigeria has been facing hardships for many years, primarily due to a lack of funding. The equipment in almost all government hospitals are dilapidated or non-existent. Realizing that the Nigerian government cannot tackle the challenges facing
Chinese Medical Equipment Manufacturer Donates to Disaster Relief Efforts
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
In response to the earthquake disaster in China’s Sichuan province, Mindray Medical has announced that the company and its employees have together made donations of cash and medical equipment to the Red Cross Society of China. Mindray Medical International, a
GE Contributes Medical Equipment to China Earthquake Relief
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
GE, manufacturer of the popular line of Datex-Ohmeda medical equipment, and the GE Foundation have contributed medical equipment and cash donations to assist hospitals and communities in earthquake-impacted areas of China. Within two days following the earthquake, GE made cash
STERIS Donates Medical Equipment to Surgical Training Lab
Monday, April 7th, 2008
STERIS Corporation, manufacturer of the popular AMSCO surgical tables and lights, including the well-known AMSCO Polaris surgical lights, has donated surgical equipment worth $600,000 to the College of Medicine Chattanooga’s surgical training lab based at the University of Tennessee. The
Project Cure Provides Sugical Equipment to Ghana
Monday, April 7th, 2008
Project Cure, a non-profit organization in the USA, has shipped surgical equipment and disposable items to Ghana on behalf of the management of Golden Star Resources Limited, Wassa Mine, a mining company operating in the Mpohor Wassa East District. This
Palestinian Charity Raises Money for Medical Equipment in Bahrain
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
A charity event held in Bahrain raised approximately BD140,000 for medical equipment, according to British politician George Galloway, who headlined Monday’s Palestine Support Society dinner and auction. The auction featured 12 abstract paintings created by several of Bahrain’s top artists.
MRPL Donates Equipment to Lady Goschen Hospital
Monday, March 17th, 2008
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) of India donated medical equipment worth Rs 11.5 to Lady Goschen hospital in India this month. This donation is part of MRPL’s ongoing commitment to addressing the needs of this local hospital. The medical
Criticare Systems Inc. to be purchased by leading Indian medical equipment company
Friday, March 7th, 2008
Criticare Systems Inc., the US-based manufacturer of medical equipment, has signed a definitive agreement to be purchased by leading Indian medical equipment manufacturer Opto Circuits for $70 million in an all-cash deal. Criticare manufactures vital signs monitors, anesthesia gas monitors,
Austrian Government provides medical equipment to 19 hospitals in Sri Lanka
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
At the request of Health Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva through President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Australian Government has agreed to provide medical equipment valued at Rs. 1,120 million to 19 Sri Lankan hospitals. Under this agreement, the hospital equipment provided
Grandsons of Welch Allyn Founder Inducted into Medical Distribution Hall of Fame
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
Bill and Lew Allyn, grandsons of the founder of Welch Allyn, were named the 14th and 15th inductees into the Medical Distribution Hall of Fame. The two men were honored for playing a key role in bringing the medical device