GE HealthCare announced today that it made a donation of ultrasound and monitoring equipment worth $1 million to Ukraine.
The company said it made the donation in support of the country as the ongoing war takes a toll on its healthcare system. The donation includes patient monitors and handheld and stationary ultrasound devices, according to a news release.
GE HealthCare said Ukraine can use its monitoring technology for monitoring vital signs at bedside in the general ward and ICUs. Ultrasound devices can cover various clinical uses, including emergency care, obstetrics and gynecology. Ukrainians can use them both inside and outside the hospital.
GE’s efforts to aid UkraineThe company’s latest donation adds to a $4 million equipment donation made in March 2022. The GE Foundation also donated $500,000 to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Airlink. That provided relief to neighboring countries welcoming refugees from Ukraine. The GE…