HRH CROWN PRINCESS KATHERINE HANDED OVER 15 ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BEDS TO CLINICAL CENTRE ZEMUN

Belgrade, 7 April 2009 – On the occasion of International Health Day, HRH Crown Princess Katherine visited Clinical and Hospital Centre in Zemun and delivered 15 electric hospital beds to the department for intensive care for cardiovascular diseases.

This donation is thanks to Lifeline Humanitarian Organization in Chicago (Illinois) which is under the patronage of HRH Crown Princess Katherine.

Her Royal Highness was welcomed by acting director of the clinical centre Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Neskovic and Prof. Dr. Biljana Putnikovic, head of cardiology department. Besides seeing the refurbished departments of cardiology and surgery, Princess Katherine visited parts of the hospital that have not been renewed yet.

The Crown Princess mentioned in her speech: “It is a great pleasure for me to be again in this hospital and to have the opportunity to deliver this valuable donation of fifteen electronic hospital beds. I am happy to see that this hospital has grown and developed a lot since my last visit. This donation was provided thanks to Lifeline Humanitarian Organization in Chicago and Hospital Sister Mission Outreach”.

his donation was part of large project of helping departments of intensive and semi-intensive care units in Serbian hospitals, through which HRH Crown Princess Katherine Foundation delivered over 160 out of 500 electric hydraulic beds.