2 comments so far.The Gozo CCU Foundation enjoys a ‘ Winter Interlude’
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The Royal Lady Suite at the Grand Hotel Mgarr Gozo was the venue for this year’s ‘Winter Interlude.’ This annual fundraing event by the Gozo CCU Monitors Foundation has become very popular with the residents of Gozo and also with quite a number of people who travel from Malta to attend this function.
Talented Ruth Sammut Casingena together with the Journey Choir gave an outstanding and delightful performance which captivated the audience. Dancers Angelo Bonello, Pamela Kerr and Diane Portelli also gave a wonderful performance. Livia Massa a bright and talented 10 year old narrated a lovely poem about fairies.
During the lavish dinner, The Wallace Pipes and Drums once again provided the entertainment.
The Royal Lady Suite was a beautiful venue for this occasion and the food and service that Alfio Rapa and his staff provided was excellent.
During her welcoming speech, the Chairman of the Foundation, Dame Carmen Bellamy, mentioned that during the same week, the official inauguration of the Equipment that the Foundation has already provided was performed by the Minister Giovanna Debono. Chris Said was also present together with officials from the Ministry and the Gozo Hospital. A plaque to this effect was also unveiled.
Since its inception in October 2006, the Foundation with the support of all its benefactors has moved from strength to strength. Funds were raised to purchase, 8 Heart Monitors, a Central Station and printer, six electric beds and over the bed tables and special mattresses. A defibrillator was also provided to the A&E Department of the Gozo Hospital During the evening Carmen and her Committee surprised the audience with a brand new Defibrillator which was immediately passed on to the CCU Nurses who were attending the dinner. The purchase of defibrillators for the Gozo Hospital is essential as the ones in use at the present time are very old indeed, some are 30 years old. Now that the CCU Ward has been furnished with all this reliable new equipment by the CCU Foundation, one can see the difference that this has made to both patients and Nurses that work there.
The Foundation continues its fundraising efforts to provide the CCU/ITU Ward and other Departments of the Hospital, with further vital life saving equipment working closely with Nursing Staff, Consultants and Hospital Administrators.
Carmen and her Committee would like to extend their grateful appreciation to those who have supported and continue to champion the Foundation and its objectives.
If anyone would like further information about the Gozo CCU Monitors Foundation or details of any future events then please visit the website www.gozoccufoundation.com or call Carmen Bellamy on 79566496
Committee Members Carmen Bellamy Chairman Nickie Cowell Sharyn Chamberlain Paul Bellamy Robert Goulston
I am a staff who work in this unit. I am very grateful and real appreciate the big generouse effort being done by this foundation to help others who might need to be admitted in CCU/ITU. Thanks to these people we nurses are able to work much calmer and efficiently.
We were really in need of a Defibrillator, since those we have were outdated and did not work properly. Now we have a monitor, a defibrillator, a temporary non invasive pacemaker and an AED in one unit. And we have been given Two of this unit. We are also informed that for Christmas the unit will be given another present an Emergency Trolley.
thanks a lot and congratulations. Am ready to help by participating in your activities.
Carmel
Dear Carmel
Thank you very much for your kind comments. I am delighted that the Defibrillators that we have just provided for the Ward are just what was needed and I hope that the Emergency Trolly will be an additional useful item in the Ward.
As Chairman of the Gozo CCU Foundation I can assure you that my Committee and I will continue to work to raise funds for further life saving equipment. I must thank you and your other members of staff for all the work that you all do to help patients in the CCU Ward.
I convey my gratitude to all the supporters of the CCU Foundation-without you all we could never have done what we have done so far. Please continue to help us so that we can carry on helping the local Community.