Jamaica Observer
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The Kiwanis Club of Downtown Kingston on Friday launched a program to raise $800,000 to refurbish restrooms on Ward B of the Bellevue Hospital in Kingston.
Chief executive officer of the hospital, Hugh Anthony Porter, said the club, as part of its contribution to community development, has sought to help the hospital after learning that sections of the facility where female geriatric patients are housed had fallen into disrepair.
“The B Ward has been identified as one of the areas most in need of fixture, and therefore the club has made the decision to take on the task of raising the funds to carry out the job,” Porter said.
Patrick Whittock, president of the club, said $300,000 of the amount required already has been raised. A portion of this was contributed by Ashtrom Building Systems and the remainder by the club.
Whittock said that in order to raise the remainder of the money, the club will approach other organizations in corporate Jamaica for assistance.
“The Kiwanis club recognizes the tremendous needs of the hospital and has been taking steps to assist the hospital with this renovation,” Whittock told the Observer.
The 147-year-old Bellevue hospital, located on Windward Road, provides psychiatric care to patients from across the island.
Posted
Aug 26 2008, 02:06 PM
by
Chris Hayworth