June 14, 2017
Kingaroy Hospital doctors will have access to a new laryngoscope to help patients with breathing difficulties, thanks to the generosity of the hospital’s Auxiliary.
At the Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary’s high tea last year, then-treasurer Alison Murray promised $27,440 to the hospital to buy a C-MAC machine.
“Funds for the C-MAC machine were raised by the Auxiliary running the hospital canteen,” Mrs Murray said.
Kingaroy Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr R.T. Lewandowski thanked the Auxiliary for the donation.
“A C-MAC machine is used to assist patients with breathing difficulties; and the new one will be housed in the emergency department, while the existing C-MAC machine will be used in the operating theatre,” Dr Lewandowski said.
“The machine is vital, because it can be used to treat babies through to adults.”
The Auxiliary has also put the call out for more volunteers to help run the canteen and bolster its fundraising efforts for a new ultrasound scanning machine valued at $47,000.
The second scanner will help reduce waiting times for patients, with the current machine used up to eight times in just one shift.
Fundraising for the new machine is expected to take more than two years although additional donations are welcome.
Canteen convenor David Morton said the Auxiliary ran the hospital canteen on weekdays between 8:30am and 2:00pm.
“Due to illness and family commitments many of our volunteers are unavailable at present,” Mr Morton said.
“If any members of the community have spare time and know how to make a sandwich, the auxiliary would be delighted to hear from you.”
Mr Morton can be contacted by phone on 0448-843-887 or via email
