Give A Little Life Foundation Is Still Accepting Donations

Hospital Radio-a-thon raises more than $355,000 in just 12 hours

In just 12 hours the 5th annual GIVE a little life DAY radio-a-thon, organized by the Victoria Hospital Foundation and Rawlco Radio, raised more than $355,000.

The money will be used to help purchase much needed medical equipment for the Operating Rooms at the Victoria Regional Hospital in Prince Albert.

When sign off time arrived at 6:00 pm the phones were still ringing. Organizers with the Victoria Hospital Foundation believe that with late donations and donations from those who were away they will reach their goal of $400,000.

The Operating rooms at the Victoria Regional Hospital have been falling behind the pace of new and upgraded medical technology and procedures.

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While much of the current equipment is still functioning its days are numbered. Items such as new operating room lights which use energy efficient LED lights and tools used in laparoscopic surgery are on the list to be replaced and upgraded.

In addition, other medical tools such and a dermatome used in skin grafting and a tourniquet which is used in 95% of orthopedic procedures as well as a hysteroscope a medical tool used to detect and diagnose certain cancers, fibroids and in assisting with other medical procedures are all on the short list of urgently needed medical equipment.

Rob Dalziel, executive director with the Victoria Hospital Foundation was optimistic the remaining funds will come in. “What we have witnessed today, from across the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region, is a tremendous outpouring of generosity and support for what we are doing”, said Dalziel.

The foundation’s volunteer chair, Drew Gray stated. “I think this sends a very powerful message to our politicians at every level that the people of the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region view health care as a priority and today they voted with their wallets.”

Anyone wishing to make a donation should contact the Victoria Hospital Foundation at 306 765 6105.