The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latterday Saints (L.D.S.) donated a $200,000 Neonatal Machine to the Faleolo Medical Centre yesterday morning.
Upolu Samoa West Stake President, Mulipola Oliva Mulipola, presented the machine to the Minister of Health, Tuitama Dr. Leao Tuitama.
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“As you all know, the Faleolo Medical Centre was opened last year,” he said.
“While the work for this hospital was still going, we received a request from the US Charge’d’ Affaires, Chad Berbert, who is also member of the church.
“He requested to the Church to help with some equipment needed for the new Hospital.
“When the request was accepted by the Church, we contacted the Ministry of Health to find a machine and let the church know when they find one.
“Today, we have it here, the Neonatal Machine, which cost more than NZD$123,000.
“The purpose of this equipment is to help the people living on this side of Upolu.”
Mulipola said it is the wish of the church that the equipment will be used to save lives.
Health Minister, Tuitama thanked the LDS for the generous donation. The neonatal machine is an equipment used to care for babies in the neonatal Intensive Care Unit.