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Pictured left to right are Dr Andrew Terrey, Geoff Scofield CEO Westlawn Finance, Amanda Fryer (NUM Children’s Ward) and Mark Dougherty, Director Westlawn Finance.
Published: 15 Mar 2024

The Westlawn Finance and Insurance Charity Golf Day, held recently in Grafton, has raised $18,000 to help purchase a Telehealth Enable Cart and a portable Nitrous Oxide Machine for the Children's Ward at Grafton Base Hospital.

Telehealth Enable Carts give doctors and nurses a fully mobile, ultra-high quality and secure telehealth solution that can be wheeled to any bed in the children's ward, nursery or emergency department.  

A Portable Nitrous Oxide Machine assists with light sedation when a medical procedure is required for our paediatric patients.
Our Kids is a self-funded trust whose auspice is the Northern NSW Local Health District. Our Kids aims to improve the health services for children in the Northern Rivers area. 

Our Kids raises awareness and vital funds through local events and donations. With the funds raised, Our Kids works with the local medical team to purchase lifesaving medical equipment for children receiving care in hospitals in the Northern Rivers. This can include the Children's Wards, Special Care Nursery and emergency departments in local hospitals.  

Our Kids also issues annual Community Grants for families or organisations caring for children with special needs. These grants can be used to purchase equipment, medicine, and therapeutic items to help the children in their care.  

Thanks to the generosity of local bequests, Our Kids has been able to set up educational funds for Continuous Education Scholarships for midwives, paediatric nurses, and allied health staff who work in our local hospitals. 

"Thank you to Geoff Schofield, Mark Dougherty and the Westlawn Finance and Insurance team for organising such a magnificent day for Grafton and Our Kids," Rebekka Battista, Our Kids Fundraising Coordinator, said.

"The telehealth enable cart and portable nitrous oxide machine will be a great addition to Grafton Base Hospital.”

If you would like to help Grafton Base Hospital, Children's Ward and Special Care Nursery, please get in touch with Our Kids on info@ourkids.org.au.

 

Pictured above, left to right, Dr Andrew Terrey, Geoff Scofield CEO Westlawn Finance, Amanda Fryer (NUM Children’s Ward) and Mark Dougherty, Director Westlawn Finance.