The government’s Ebola preparedness plans received another boost today from the private sector.
Supreme Ventures Limited, SVL, handed over a cheque for 7-million dollars for the purchase of equipment to help the preparedness and response effort.
The funds will be used to purchase and install a body temperature scanner for the Falmouth Cruise Ship Complex in Trelawny.
The donation will also cover the purchase of several other pieces of equipment and material including ten Ebola kits containing operating theatre gowns, shoes, bags for bio-hazardous materials.
Health Minister, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says he’s pleased with the response from corporate Jamaica.
The CEO of Supreme Ventures, Brian George says the organization is proud to help the national Ebola preparedness plan.
Today’s 7-million dollar donation follows the 4-million dollars recently given to the government by Sagicor Jamaica, to purchase a body temperature scanner for use at Sangster International Airport.
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