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This is the model of the GE biplane cath lab we have purchased.
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Here are two crucial needs for which we are raising funds in this category:
1. Cardiac catheterization laboratory. We must raise the funds to purchase our brand new General Electric (GE) cath lab. The heart of a cath lab is a very large image intensifier. This is essentially a big Xray unit that allows us in real time to watch what we are doing with catheters and wires and other tools inside the blood vessels of the heart, the brain, the legs, and just about anywhere else blood flows! We negotiated with GE and signed a contract with them last December for $1 million (down from $1.9 million!). This is a state-of-the-art biplane unit, which will be the first of its kind GE will have placed in the region. The biplane feature essentially allows us to see two separate views simultaneously, and is especially helpful for working on the hearts of small children and on the brain in neurosurgery patients. We placed an initial down-payment of $100,000 last December in faith that the Lord would provide the rest of the funds. 2. Start-up costs. As you can imagine, we have a lot of work to do before we actually open the doors for the first patient on January 13, 2025. we are already hiring key individuals to allow us to begin building up the team of around 200 employees who will be required to get started. We have to get people in place well before we will see any funds coming in from the Social Health Insurance Fund to pay for the cost of patient procedures. Thank you! |