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Continued…Welsh Government COVID-19 Emergency support

Total value since October 2020 Funding included:
£8,052,000 (N$161,04 Million) • Training of 180 nurses in enhanced/higher care
Focused Mainly: • Supply 3 bulk liquid oxygen tanks
• Country-wide assessment of medical oxygen needs. • 250 CPAP Nasal ventilator machines
• Procure PPE Clinical equipment: • Promotion of vaccination.
Disposable gowns, disposable face masks, hand
sanitiser (500ml), disposable aprons (pack 250),
respirator face masks & other items.

For more information, please contact:
Dr Rachel Freemann
Email: rfreeman@unam.na
( +264 61 206 3300/+264 81 252 0601

Oxford University Radboud University

donation of donation of ventilators

Laryngoscope machine
International collaboration with the University of
Radboud saw UNAM secure 4 Philips respirator
A relationship with the Oxford University saw a machines valued at over 40 000 euros during a time
donation of a Laryngoscope. This device is used to when our local health facility was under severe strain.
treat some problems in the vocal cords or throat. For These were donated to the Ministry of Health and
example, long, thin instruments can be passed down Social Services.
the laryngoscope to remove small growths (tumors or
polyps) on the vocal cords. A small laser on the end
of a laryngoscope can also be used to burn away
abnormalities.

UNAM Projects Addressing National Priority Areas