Exhibit 10.3 PROVINCIAL TREASURY PRI Lending Agency PO Box 1420 Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada C1A 7N1 Tel 902 368-6200 Fax 902 369-6201 May 23, 2000 Mr. Sean P. Flanigan Vice President & COO Island Critical Care Corporation 29 Houlahan Street Nepean Ontario K2J 3W9 Dear Mr. Flanigan: Re: Funding Pulse Oximeter With regards to the above, this letter will serve as acknowledgement, that the funding conditions for the Pulse Oximeter being manufactured by Island Critical Care Corporation have been met. The Lending Agency will be in a position to disburse on its loan upon receipt of the interim financial statements and signing of the loan documents. I trust the above is satisfactory. Yours truly, /s/ D.C. Aitken D.C. Aitken Account Manager