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For the hospital, that’s a lot
The business is already helping the hospital. How 15 minutes Algimantas Vakarinas, deputy director of infrastructure and economy of this hospital, said two companies – Fegda and Tilsta – allocated 50 thousand. and purchased the necessary equipment for the hospital’s COVID-19 wards.
“The equipment was bought, yesterday they gave us part, today the second part. Immediately everything – called on Tuesday and we consulted, immediately we started shopping. He bought what he needs most today, “said A. Vakarinas.
According to A.Vakarinas, the entire hospital was impressed, because these cases have practically not occurred. Support for one hundred euros has already become quite common, but 50 thousand. The representative of the hospital administration does not hide the fact that it is really a lot of money for the hospital. Especially considering that trying to acquire this equipment alone would take a long time for VMKL.
The companies delivered measures to the hospital for 57 thousand. € 5: 5 Highvo Flow (Airvo2) oxygen therapy systems with integrated flow generator and accessories, vacuum cleaner, video laryngoscope and seven syringe pumps.
VMKL also received a charity from a French hospital this week. These are functional beds, mattresses, tables, etc. The Vilnius City Municipality only had to cover logistics costs.
“Ourselves from Antakalnis”
Žydrius Baublys, General Director of the UAB Fegda 15 minutes He said the companies decided to provide such support when a request for assistance was received.
“We have been actively involved in the life of corporate society for many years, as managers know each other and sometimes it happens that in a desperate situation we turn to reliable people for help. This has also happened in this case. A representative from the Vilnius City Clinical Hospital called and said: thank you, there is a lack of equipment for the treatment of patients affected by COVID-19. Seeing that under the current Public Procurement system, due to its inflexibility, it is not possible to purchase even test tubes in a timely manner, we agreed to support medical equipment.
This was further exacerbated by the COVID-19 cases in the Fegda and Tilta teams. It is impossible to predict the magnitude of the problem when it is away from you. And when we face it, the reflections begin, and how can we help, how to reduce it, ”said J. Baublys about the desire to help.
Photo by Saulius Žiūra / COVID-19 room at Vilnius City Clinical Hospital
The head of the road construction company offers other companies to actively contribute to the elimination of the consequences of the diseases caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is necessary to consult with doctors and specialists so that the support is limited to what is most need in that minute.
“This year the season was not bad for road users, we had no downtime due to COVID-19 cases, we worked really successfully. Finally, at least one crisis has gripped road users. Knowing this, we decided to help this hospital, “said Ž. Baublys openly.
He also mentioned that an important part of the company’s shareholders and managers are from Antakalnis, so in a sense they feel the proximity to the city hospital in their area.
The season was not bad for road users, we had no downtime due to COVID-19 cases, we worked very well. Knowing this, we decided to help the hospital.
Funded by the city
VMKL executives have repeatedly stressed that in the summer, when it was the best time to prepare for the second wave of COVID-19 and install additional rooms for these patients, the Antakalnis hospital did not receive any financial support from the Ministry of Health.
In August this year, SAM allocated EU funds for the management of the coronavirus pandemic, about 50 million. EUR – did not reach Vilnius city hospitals.
New beds are now also being installed for COVID-19 patients at the expense of the hospital itself or the Vilnius city municipality.
Branch VMKL Antakalnio str. A total of 124 are expected to have room for 188 patients. In the main unit of the hospital, Antakalnio str. There could be around 50 more places, if there is such a need, and about 100 more beds could be installed in the VMKL polyclinic building.
The number of patients is increasing
This hospital in Antakalnis is a support center that has been receiving patients for several weeks, when the number of empty beds in the Santara clinics has started to decline rapidly. As announced by the Santara Clinics on Thursday morning, November 19, Clinicas VUL Santara is treating 153 patients with COVID-19, including 31 in the Resuscitation and Intensive Care Unit. From 153 patients – 4 children.
225 patients are treated in support hospitals, including 133 patients in the Vilnius City Clinical Hospital, 4 in the Resuscitation and Intensive Care Unit.
40 patients in Alytus S. Kudirka Hospital, including 3 in the Department of Resuscitation and Intensive Care, 28 patients in the Ukmergė Hospital, including 2 patients in the Department of Resuscitation and Intensive Care, 21 patients in the Vilnius Republican University Hospital, 3 patients at Druskininkai Hospital.
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