July 14, 2015
Cherbourg Aboriginal Council has donated two vital medical kits to RACQ CareFlight Rescue to help save lives in the region.
The $2500 donation will allow CareFlight to purchase a lifesaving Cardiac Kit and Trauma Kit.
CareFlight spokesperson Angela Miles said the CareFlight team wanted to recognise the vital support from Cherbourg Council.
“Our rescue helicopters flew 30 missions to Cherbourg this past financial year,” she said.
“The Cardiac Kit and Trauma Kit purchased by the Council will equip our crews with the best possible tools to save more lives in the region.”
The Cardiac Kit contains seven lifesaving pieces of equipment including Metalyse – a drug to treat heart attacks by dissolving clots – which costs $1250 per patient.
“The most common medical airlift is to treat and transport patients suffering cardiac conditions so the cardiac kit is much needed,” Angela said.
The Trauma Kit contains 12 pieces of equipment used to treat a wide range of trauma-related injuries, most commonly as a result of motor vehicle accidents.
“Around one in 10 of all missions is to provide critical care at the scene of serious motor vehicle accidents where this trauma kit will be vital,” Angela said.
“As a not-for-profit organisation, CareFlight remains reliant on a small army of donors and the generosity of councils like Cherbourg to help fund vital purchases like these lifesaving kits.
“We can’t thank the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council enough for its generosity. This donation really will save lives.”
