KELOWNA – A new piece of equipment is expected to enhance Kelowna General Hospital’s ability to treat newborns.
Because of a $25,760 donation, the hospital is planning to buy a new piece of equipment called a rapid infuser.
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“This essential medical device warms blood during surgical procedures and infuses it into the body, helping to save hundreds of thousands of lives annually around the world,” explains the KGH foundation in a media release.
“KGH now has increased ability to safely care for vulnerable newborns, so that parents will no longer have to travel to distant centres, such as Vancouver or Calgary, to seek urgently needed medical treatment for their babies.”
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The rapid infuser will be used by the hospital’s Perinatal Unit.
The funds were donated by the Rexall Foundation.
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