Proserpine Hospital is now equipped to provide more comfort for both carers and medical staff following two considerate donations from local community groups last week.
In June, the Whitsunday Lions Club held their inaugural Charity Golf Day at Whitsunday Green with over 120 players participating and an impressive $10,000 raised.
The proceeds were kindly put towards two attendant/carer chairs which can be used when a parent needs to stay overnight with a sick child in the paediatric ward.
Already proving useful, a recent patient commented that she “slept so good in these chairs when my daughter had emergency surgery recently”.
In addition to this practical donation, the St Pauls Anglican Op Shop in Proserpine also delivered two brand new chart trolleys to help clinicians in the hospital’s Emergency Department.
Sue Gravelle from the Whitsunday Lions Club said that after COVID put such a stress on medical facilities, they decided the local hospital would benefit most from a donation.
“It was especially nice to donate to the paediatric ward,” said Sue.
“Looking after a sick child would be such a stressful time for the parents, and I am sure the carer beds will be put to great use.”
There is still over half the $10,000 raised at the Charity Golf Day remaining and Sue says the hospital have a “wish list” of further items which will likely include some equipment for the maternity ward.
“We are looking forward to hearing what they would like to spend the money on as it will undoubtedly benefit the community further,” said Sue.
One of the new carer beds and chart trolleys at the Proserpine Hospital
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