VIDOH Donates Pediatric Emergency Equipment to JFL as Part of Territory-Wide Readiness Initiative

ST. CROIX — The V.I. Department of Health has delivered a new set of specialized pediatric medical supplies to the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center, part of an ongoing effort to strengthen emergency care for infants and children across the territory. The donation was made through the Department’s Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program. “These donated items will strengthen the hospital’s ability to care for infants and children in both everyday emergencies and potential disaster situations,” said Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion. The equipment provided to JFL includes pediatric crutches, reusable pediatric blood pressure cuffs, warming gowns, neonatal and infant airway equipment, pediatric oxygen masks, IV armboards, enteral feeding tubes, pediatric lumbar puncture kits, and umbilical vessel catheter trays, among other clinical supplies. According to the Department, the items will support pediatric care across the hospital, including the Pediatric W...