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Representatives from the Tweed Community Clubs and Tweed Valley Emergency Department with the new Panda Warmer Resuscitaire
Published: 12 Jul 2024

New equipment to help provide urgent medical care for sick babies and infants has arrived at the Tweed Valley Hospital, thanks to a generous donation to Our Kids from Tweed Community Clubs.

The Tweed Community Clubs, a collaboration of ten local clubs, donated $32,000 to Our Kids to purchase the PANDA Warmer Resuscitaire, which has been donated to the Emergency Department at the new hospital.

Clinical Nurse Consultant Melinda Johnson from the Tweed Valley Hospital Emergency Department welcomed the donation, which will support medical teams in providing the best possible care for the littlest patients.

"At Tweed Valley Hospital Emergency Department, we love the new PANDA Resuscitaire,” Melinda Johnson said.

“It is a simple-to-use and vital piece of equipment for providing emergency care for newborns and infants. The device allows us to examine, monitor and treat babies on an integrated weigh scale on an examination bed, with everything we may need all in one spot."

Kingscliff Bowls Club General Manager Phil Kelly said they were proud to join with Tweed Community Clubs to donate towards this vital piece of equipment.

"We are delighted to support Our Kids to purchase the PANDA for Tweed Valley Hospital through our Club Grants program," said Mr Kelly.

"Tweed Community Clubs is dedicated to supporting community welfare and development initiatives across the Tweed region. This contribution underscores Tweed Community Clubs' ongoing dedication to promoting health and well-being, and reflects our commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of those who need it most."

Our Kids Fundraising Coordinator Rebekka Battista said the generous donation from Tweed Community Clubs and the purchase of the PANDA also marked an important milestone in the history of Our Kids.

“Our Kids have proudly purchased and donated over $2.5 million worth of paediatric equipment for our local hospitals,” said Rebekka Battista, Our Kids Fundraising Coordinator.

“Our Kids rely on community donations and events to raise funds and enable us to keep purchasing vital, life-saving equipment.
“Thank you to Tweed Community Clubs and the community that have helped make this most recent purchase possible – and thank you to everyone who has donated and supported Our Kids.”

Our Kids raises awareness and funds to help purchase equipment for our local hospitals in the Northern Rivers. Our Kids also issues annual Community Grants for families or organisations caring for children with special needs and scholarships for our Paediatric Team to increase their skills further.

The success of Our Kids comes from the commitment and generosity of the Northern Rivers Community, which has enabled Our Kids to help build better health services for children in the Northern Rivers.

If you would like to know more about Our Kids or like to play a part, please contact Rebekka Battista on info@ourkids.org.au or 66202705.

Photo: Representatives from the Tweed Community Clubs and Tweed Valley Emergency Department with the new Panda Warmer Resuscitaire