SERHA Awards Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Commissioning of Anaesthetic Machines

Kingston, Jamaica. Monday, November 11, 2024: The South East Regional Health

Authority (SERHA) has awarded a significant contract to IRAD Medical Supplies Limited for

the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of ten (10) state-of-the-art anaesthetic

machines across healthcare facilities within its jurisdiction. This contract also includes a

comprehensive preventative maintenance service agreement for five (5) years.

The total value of the contract stands at JMD$100,247,991.36 million for the anaesthetic

machines, with an additional JMD$32,850,321.00 million allocated for the five-year

preventative maintenance services. These state-of-the-art machines will be deployed to key

hospitals within the SERHA network, directly benefiting patients and healthcare providers with

advanced anaesthetic technology. The hospitals that will benefit from this contract are:

• Princess Margaret Hospital – 1 machine

• Spanish Town Hospital – 2 machines

• Kingston Public Hospital – 3 machines

• Victoria Jubilee Hospital – 2 machines

• Bustamante Hospital for Children – 2 machines

The machines will be delivered, installed, and fully commissioned within 8 to 12 weeks from

the signing of the contract, ensuring availability of anaesthetic machines within SERHA’s

Hospitals. Speaking at the contract signing ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2024, Mr. Wentworth Charles, Board Chairman of SERHA, emphasized the importance of this investment: "This investment in modern anaesthetic equipment underscores our commitment to improving the quality of healthcare services provided to the people of the southeast region." Mr. Lascelles Brown, Acting Regional Director of SERHA, explained that the Board of Directors’ has instructed that contracts for all medical equipment include a service level agreement for effective maintenance. He explained that: "As part of this contract the anaesthetic machines will be supported by a five-year preventative maintenance plan. The objective is to ensure that the anaesthetic machines remain in optimal working condition. Thereby, reducing the likelihood of downtime and supporting long-term sustainability for our healthcare facilities."

Ms. Ashli O'Connor, Sales Manager at IRAD Medical Supplies Limited, expressed the company’s commitment to improving healthcare in Jamaica: “Our goal is to deliver world-

class medical equipment and services that improve the quality of care in Jamaican hospitals.

These new anaesthetic machines will significantly benefit both medical team and patients, and we look forward to contributing to patient care delivery."

IRAD Medical Supplies Ltd. is a distributor and retailer of medical supplies headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. Since 2011, IRAD has supplied doctors, patients, medical facilities and hospitals with surgical supplies. The company built a reputation of quality, reliability, excellent service and affordability. They have impacted the lives of many Jamaicans - most notably in the areas of cancer treatment & dialysis - by substantially improving the accessibility to surgical items needed for minimally invasive procedures within these two verticals. The company’s strategic partnerships with suppliers in China, United States and Europe have allowed the company to offer cutting-edge medical devices, ensuring that Jamaican healthcare facilities benefit from the latest innovations in medical technology.

Mr. Wentworth Charles (second right), Board Chairman, SERHA, hands over signed contract to Ms. Ashli O’Connor, Sales Manager, IRAD, during the contract signing on Friday, November 8, 2024 inside SERHA’s Corporate Office conference room. Observing from left to right are: Mr. Marcell King, Purchasing Manager, IRAD Medical Supplies Limited and Mr. Lascelles Brown, Acting Regional Director, SERHA.