Last week, members of the Dorthese Ellis Foundation Committee were at the Gozo General Hospital to hand over several pieces of much needed and potentially life saving equipment, for use in the Paediatric and Neonatal departments.

The Foundation said that among the items were resuscitation equipment for newborns with breathing difficulties which can be attached to incubators. There was also a robust and sophisticated transport monitor which can be used in a variety of situations including the noisy and cramped conditions of the air ambulance.

The equipment was accepted by Dr.Victor Merceica, Consultant Pediatrician, who said that until now GGH had lagged behind Mater Dei in its ability to comply with the latest guidelines on infant resuscitation. He was happy to say, that this would no longer be the case.

The Foundation is now aiming to supply a number of specialised cots. To this end, they will be holding a sale of new and nearly new quality ladies clothing, between the 6th-18th of July, in St. Francis Square, Victoria, Gozo.

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