The care delivered to the Gold Coast’s sick children is receiving a boost, with the Lott, through Golden Casket, donating vital equipment for sick and premature babies to the Gold Coast University Hospital.
The Lott, through Golden Casket, has donated a $6,000 KanMed BabyBed to Gold Coast University Hospital, which is designed for sick and premature babies to reduce noise and distractions and enable easy access.
The Gold Coast University Hospital donation is part of a $100,000 donation the Lott has made to the Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Regional Hospitals Wishlist, funded from unclaimed prizemoney.
The Regional Hospitals Wishlist aims to improve the standard of care provided to sick children in Queensland by delivering vital equipment to hospitals throughout the state and reducing the need for families to travel to major cities for ongoing treatment and support.
Gold Coast University Hospital Neonatal Nurse Educator, Newborn Care Unit Liz Chappell said the donation would allow for enhanced care of their smallest patients.
“The KanMed BabyBed is specially designed for the sick and preterm newborn babies admitted to hospital,” she said.
“Its ergonomic design supports a baby in a comfortable pressure relieving mattress and allows parents and medical staff to easily access baby and medical aides.
“The KanMed BabyBed is ideal for our youngest patients at Gold Coast University Hospital who require longer-term care that could be up to a few months before they are allowed home.”
The Lott’s $100,000 donation, funded from unclaimed prize money, will supply a range of vital paediatric medical equipment to hospitals in Bundaberg, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Mount Isa, Rockhampton and Cairns.
Golden Casket General Manager Andrew Shepherd said the Lott was committed to supporting key health initiatives and was proud to donate critical equipment to the Gold Coast University Hospital.
“We have a long history of supporting health initiatives across the country and we are proud to continue that tradition through our donation to the Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Regional Hospitals Wishlist,” he said.
“Our donation will help children living in regional areas receive quality care in hospitals close to their homes and their families, reducing the need to travel.”
Children’s Hospital Foundation Chief Executive Officer Rosie Simpson said the Lott and Golden Casket had been a long-time supporter of the Foundation.
“Golden Casket’s generous donation of $100,000 will allow us to expand our support for regional hospitals across the state to purchase much-needed equipment for some of Queensland’s sickest kids,” Ms Simpson said.
“Everything we do for sick and injured kids is made possible by the generosity and support of our donors, partners and the community.”
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