Modern medicine allows 91原创鈥檚 doctors to perform life-changing 鈥� and life-saving 鈥� feats that just decades ago would be the stuff of dreams.
Advances in diagnostics, treatment and surgeries, for example, not only help our family, friends and neighbours live longer, but live better, too.
And it鈥檚 not only due to advances in medical science 鈥� advances in engineering, technology and communication all play a significant role in the work medical teams do.
鈥淚鈥檝e done many emergency surgeries in my career, so I know how important it is that the right tools are available at the right time 鈥� at a time of health crisis,鈥� reflects Dr. Jason Archambault, the hospital鈥檚 Head of Surgery. 鈥淲hen it comes to surgery 鈥� for you and your loved ones 鈥� having the most advanced tools provides fast, accurate procedures and eases the recovery time.鈥�
However, because government funding doesn鈥檛 cover all the most advanced technologies, some tools the medical teams work with are decades old.
To support 91原创鈥檚 medical teams and patients, the 91原创 Memorial Hospital Foundation鈥檚 annual commitment to the hospital is underway, with the goal of funding this year鈥檚 equipment needs.
Among the items on this year鈥檚 wishlist:
- Scopes that aid in detection and treatment of tumours and polyps: $15,000 each
- Video scopes that help surgeons get a good picture of the area of concern, improving accurate diagnosis: $26,000
- Surgical tools like graspers and clamps, ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each
- A ceiling lift to help patients with limited mobility get on the surgical suite stretchers: $18,000.
In total, the campaign aims to fund more than $500,000 of surgical equipment needs this year, notes Terra Scheer, Communications and Stewardship for the Foundation.
Changing lives
Even the most minor surgeries can be life-changing, notes Dr. Archambault, who performs nearly 6,000 operations every year.
鈥淎 simple biopsy for us may mean an early cancer diagnosis for you; removal of a mole or a cyst means preventing future cancer; and even a simple cataract surgery is improving sight 鈥� all therefore improve quality of life,鈥� he says. 鈥淭he same goes for major surgery, too, like joint and hip operations, Caesarean sections, or emergency surgeries, where we save lives in a crisis.鈥�
With five operating rooms in the main surgical unit, one in maternity and several in the hospital鈥檚 day surgery unit, surgical teams are busy every day, meaning vital, life-saving equipment also wears out quickly.
鈥淲hen surgeons have tools we can rely on, our jobs are easier and we perform at our best, ensuring the best outcomes for you and your loved ones,鈥� Dr. Archambault says. 鈥淵our donation will give our team of surgeons new and up-to-date tools that help us operate with efficiency and safety. When we have tools we can count on, we can keep surgery times short, and help every patient recover quickly at home with their families.鈥�
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