Cable Bahamas/Aliv partners with PMH to connect patients with relatives

From left are Thelma Rolle-Fernander, assistant director of communications, Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH); Lauralee Kemp, senior nursing officer, medical area; Valerie Miller, principal nursing officer; Chester Johnson, Aliv rep; Rebecca Johnson, senior nursing officer, Children’s Ward; and Valerie Percentie, PMH senior finance officer.

The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) is pleased to announce a partnership between Cable Bahamas/Aliv and the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) to connect patients with relatives via phone calls and video conferencing.

The telecommunications company provided 15 devices to the hospital on a three-month unlimited plan. The phones will be dedicated to patients on the Children’s Ward, those in the Emergency Department and for updates regarding the little clients from the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit.

The donation comes after visiting hours at the hospital were suspended to minimize the possible exposure of COVID-19 in the hospital. The devices provided by Aliv will be used to provide patients with a connection to relatives and guardians who are not permitted to visit at this time.

The PHA extends heartfelt thanks to Cable Bahamas/Aliv for its efforts to help meet the needs of its patients during the fight against COVID-19, and thanks the public for its understanding regarding the temporary visitation policy.

The public is urged to pay attention to all public health announcements, public service announcements and updates regarding health and hospital services during this time.

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