BERCHTOLD sends surgical equipment to support relief efforts in two Haitian cities
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Submitted by: Caitlin Greeley on Feb 17, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Tagged with: BERCHTOLD, Haiti relief
Source: BERCHTOLD Corporation
Through relationships with the University of Miami and Project Haiti, BERCHTOLD Corporation is sending surgical equipment to two Haitian cities, Port Au Prince and Pignon. The donations will assist medical teams providing care to individuals who were affected by the recent earthquake.
Surgical staff from the University of Miami, who recently set up a triage area and temporary operating space in Port Au Prince, found themselves working with no – or completely antiquated – equipment and reached out to BERCHTOLD Corporation. The medical manufacturer provided surgical lights equipped with mobile floor stands, which are scheduled to arrive in Haiti next week.
BERCHTOLD Corporation also shipped surgical lights and a surgical table to an existing hospital in Pignon, a city 70 miles away from Port Au Prince, where all orthopedic cases are performed. Project Haiti plans to offer continuous medical treatment at the Pignon hospital, 24 hours a day and seven days a week, for the next three months.
“Providing access to advanced medical technology is a crucial element in saving lives and treating the thousands of injured people in Haiti,” said BERCHTOLD President Matthew Weismiller. “We are proud to meet this important need by providing BERCHTOLD surgical products to the hard-working medical teams who are making a difference for the Haitian people.”
About BERCHTOLD
Founded in 1922 in Tuttlingen, Germany, BERCHTOLD Corporation’s North American headquarters are located in Charleston, SC. The company designs, manufactures and services a range of products and technologies including SUPERSUITE® Custom Surgical Environments, CHROMOPHARE® Surgical Lights, TELETOM® Equipment Management Systems, CHROMOVISION In-Light Cameras, PINNACLE CARE Services and OPERON® Surgical Tables. Visit www.berchtold.biz or call 800.243.5135 for more information.
| Organizations | BERCHTOLD Corporation |
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| Source | BERCHTOLD Corporation |
| Submitter | Caitlin Greeley |
| Tags | BERCHTOLD, Haiti relief |