Orange County Charity Sends Medical Aid to Mother/Baby Hospital in Ukraine

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Orange County Charity Sends Medical Aid to Mother/Baby Hospital in Ukraine

BUENA PARK, Calif. (January 16, 2008) – On Friday, January 10th, a 40 foot container of medical aid left Giving Children Hope’s Distribution bound for Artemovsk Maternity Hospital in Ukraine.
In partnership with Operation Ukraine, the container is filled with medical supplies and medical equipment such as a baby incubator, a vital signs monitor, a blood pressure monitor, and surgical instruments. Artemovsk Maternity Hospital serves women from a population of 120,000 in which more than 80% of the women delivering are high-risk due to malnutrition and lack of vitamins. The hospital staff experiences many complications during delivery since they lack proper equipment.
Giving Children Hope is dedicated to providing for at-risk populations by equipping international hospitals and medical clinics with much needed supplies and equipment. Through the refurbishment of medical centers, Giving Children Hope is able to reinforce local medical professionals to better serve their communities, promoting health and disease prevention.

Founded in 1993, Giving Children Hope/Global Operations and Development is an Orange County, California faith-based nonprofit organization engaged in domestic and international poverty alleviation through disaster relief, medical development, vocational training and advocacy.

Information will be released as it is made available. For information on how to get involved, visit our website at www.gchope.org or contact our office at 714-523-4454.

Media Contact: Ashley Stinson 714-523-4454 Communications and Development Coordinator astinson@godaid.org