THE COUNCIL of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), Americans Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), Food For The Poor and the Jarrett Foundation have collaborated to launch a campaign to address the shortfall in medical supplies and equipment now being experienced by hospitals as a result of the surge in COVID-19 cases across the island.
The campaign, dubbed ‘Emergency Aid for Jamaican Hospitals’, was launched this week as part of the AFJ’s ‘Choose a Cause’ with the objective to solicit donations from local and international partners to address the current shortfall in medical supplies and equipment needed to provide urgent care to COVID-19 patients.
Nancy Pinchas, executive director of the CVSS which is managing the campaign, said the effort was necessary because of the crisis now being experienced at the island’s hospitals.
“The Ministry of Health and Wellness has made a plea to assist in the procurement of medical equipment. The situation is dire, and the capacity has exceeded the hospitals’ ability to handle the surge in COVID-19 cases,” she explained.
The campaign will be short-term and once all COVID-19 wards across the island obtain a manageable capacity, the campaign will close. Read More
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