The new oxygen plant at Majuro Hospital was blessed on the afternoon of 2 February. ROC(Taiwan) Ambassador Steve C.C. Hsia was invited to attend the opening ceremony and cut the ribbon on the new oxygen system. Senator Gerald Zackios and Senator Wallace Peter were also present.
Ambassador Hsia said that the Taiwan government had donated $110,000 to fund the purchase of the oxygen generator system to supply the hospital's emergency and general wards and to enable the hospital to deal with respiratory diseases such as Influenza A, which are a priority. He also thanked ESCO-TEC Corporation for sending three expert engineers from Taiwan to Majuro to install the new machine and complete the test satisfactorily. The growing cooperation between Taiwan and the Marshall Islands in the field of health is also highlighted, as is Taiwan's recent contribution of medical equipment and supplies to Majuro Hospital.
In her remarks, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Human Services, expressed gratitude for Taiwan's commitment to promoting health care exchanges and cooperation, and Taiwan's sponsorship of Majuro Hospital's purchase of the oxygen generation system, which is now complete and operational, allowing the hospital to eliminate limitations in providing oxygen to patients who rely on cylinders. The effectiveness of Taiwan-Marshall Islands medical cooperation is an important driving force in promoting bilateral relations, and the people of the RMI are very impressed with Taiwan's assistance to the local medical system in terms of both hardware and software, as well as the training of medical personnel.
