Portuguese soldiers from the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic donated supplies to a public hospital in Bangui, the capital of that country torn apart by decades of armed clashes. The equipment was donated to the Hospital das Forças Armadas de Portugal.
Lieutenant Colonel Laranjeiro Neto, together with a delegation of doctors and rescuers from the Portuguese forces, delivered 3 beds for adults, 1 gynecological stretcher, 1 ultrasound with gynecological probe, 4 cradles for newborns, 1 crib, 1 adult crib, 1 shelf for storing medical equipment, 1 scale for adults, 1 scale for children, 4 blood glucose meters, 1 box of harnesses and various personal protective equipment (1500 disposable suits / gowns, 500 FP21 masks, 6 boxes of sterilized gloves and 10 boxes of general use gloves, 200 pairs of protective points).
“This donation guarantees a significant improvement in the care of the users of this hospital, exponentially increasing the possibility of hospitalization, thus confirming the support of the Portuguese contingent of the civilian population of the Central African Republic,” the armed forces said.
The 12th Separate National Detachment in MINUSCA has 215 soldiers, mainly special paratroopers of the Portuguese Army, as well as soldiers from other army units that strengthen its operational capabilities, one soldier from the Portuguese Navy and three soldiers from the Portuguese Air Force, who make up the tactical air traffic control team.