AN annual golf-day fundraiser is set to return with the aim of helping young mums and babies throughout the region.<\/p>\n
Staff at Adroit Insurance and Risk are scheduled to run their charity event later this month with proceeds going towards at least two new infant resuscitation cots for Grampians Health.<\/p>\n
With about 20 teams lined up to play, director Steven Coltman said the day is about supporting an essential department for the service provider.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople really rely on this part of the hospital to help grow their families which is number one for us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been involved with the paediatric area here for many, many years. A core pillar for us is to be involved with our community and this is number one for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
More than $100,000 has been raised through Adroit Insurance and Risk\u2019s golf fundraiser since it started in 2019.<\/p>\n
The organisation has been raising funds for Grampians Health for more than a decade, having first supported the health service through their Run Ballarat initiative.<\/p>\n
Eighteen holes will be played as part of the golf-day\u2019s Ambrose game after which an auction will be held.<\/p>\n
Funds raised on the day will be matched by Grampians Health\u2019s fundraising arm, Ballarat Health Services Foundation.<\/p>\n
The health service currently has 10 cots throughout their departments and co-director of paediatrics Dr Shabna Rajapaksa said they\u2019re an essential part of their operation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe resuscitation devices are now a key part of our equipment when it comes to life-saving intervention for babies,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese could be sick infants coming in through our emergency department or babies who are needing to be delivered in a labour ward. These devices help them in a range of scenarios.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe newer devices mean we don\u2019t have to lift the babies in and out to do tests, x-rays or to weigh them, they have that all built in.\u201d<\/p>\n
The golf-day fundraiser is set to take place on Friday, 24 March at Midlands Golf Club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AN annual golf-day fundraiser is set to return with the aim of helping young mums and babies throughout the region. Staff at Adroit Insurance and Risk are scheduled to run their charity event later this month with proceeds going towards at least two new infant resuscitation cots for Grampians Health. With about 20 teams lined […]<\/p>\n