Fourteen-year-old endoscopy system in a state of disrepair
Ceremony of recognition. "OLA's contribution is not limited to the donation
of the endoscopy system. It played the role of a magnifying glass that has brought the needs of the hospital to other people's attention,"
said Mrs. Sonia de Hosono, Representative of ABCD (rightmost in the picture).
President of OLA
Víctor Corzo
We will continue to look for the opportunities and to under-funded hospitals and help activities to provide patients who cannot receive sufficient healthcare with the highest levels of medical treatment.
OLA Endoscopy Group OLA's Medical Systems Manager responsible for El Salvador
Felix Salazar
OLA is conducting business activities in areas where insufficient healthcare is provided. We considered that this was a good opportunity to make a specific contribution to the healthcare of children in Central America.
Olympus videoendoscopy systems have been used at various medical
facilities across the world on a daily basis for the early detection and medical treatment of disease. However, in countries or regions where medical care systems are insufficient, some people cannot enjoy the benefit of these cutting-edge medical instruments.
The "Benjamin Bloom" hospital, which boasts an 82-year history, is not only the national pediatric hospital of El Salvador, it is also one of the most important hospitals in Central America and it admits patients from neighboring countries including Guatemala and Honduras. The hospital is providing medical services to children from the poorest areas of the country. The total number of patients treated per year amounts to around 120,000.
The hospital has the mission to protect the health of those children who represent the future of the region. However, income from medical services covers only about 70% of the total administrative costs.
Thus the hospital has been in chronic financial difficulties, which has prevented the hospital from purchasing or updating its medical instruments. The state of the endoscopy system at the hospital, introduced 14 year ago, seriously deteriorated and it was not in serviceable condition.
ABCD (La Agrupación Benéfica de Cónyuges de Diplomáticos), a charitable organization of the spouses of diplomats in El Salvador
happened to know the actual situation at the Benjamin Bloom hospital, and decided to donate a new medical instrument. However, the funds
raised through donations were not enough to buy a new endoscopy system.
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