KINGSTON, Jamaica— Scotiabank says it has pledged US$ 5000 to support the work of Mona-Tech Engineering Services and a team of local engineers, whose efforts, the bank says, are saving millions of dollars in equipment repair and replacement costs for local hospitals.

The bank said the team operates through the University of the West Indies Mona under the guidance of Dr Paul Aiken, CEO of the Mona Technology Services in the Faculty of Engineering.

The team which includes students, has already repaired and returned several pieces of bio-medical equipment such as ventilators to the public health system, the bank added.

Senior Vice President, Corporate and Commercial Banking at Scotiabank, Perrin Gayle, commended the young engineers for their hard work.

 “As a bank, we have consistently made donations for the purchase of medical equipment. However in this case, we are particularly heartened by this bold display of resilience and self-reliance as we tackle this global health crisis and we are happy to support,” Gayle said.

“Through this donation, Scotiabank is not only furthering our commitment to bolstering the healthcare system, we are also investing in the future of Jamaican engineering competence as we navigate this defining period in our history as a country,” he added.

Dr Aiken expressed gratitude on behalf of the University and said the unit is eager to play its part to support the local COVID-19 response.

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