Bowls clubs donate vascular clamp
A laparoscopic vascular clamp and ancillary equipment has been donated to Gosford Hospital by three Peninsula bowling clubs
The Umina, Ettalong and Everglades combined the proceeds of their 2012 Peninsula Charity Days to make the donation on Tuesday, March 5.
Gosford Hospital's clinical nurse educator Mr Tim Wharton explained state-of-the-art instrument can perform more intricate tasks in prostate and kidney operations than other similar devices, and in fact it was away on loan to Wyong Hospital at the time, being used in an emergency operation there.
Mr Wharton said to the bowling club representatives: "What you have given us is invaluable equipment that we have immediately put into use."
Gosford Hospital's divisional manager Ms Louise Waymouth said: "Usual charity donations that go to worthy causes are for non-specific use whereas this is a donation for a specific piece of equipment, and we thank the bowling clubs for their generosity."
Pictured is Mr Wharton after receiving the donation from Mr Ian Jarrat from Umina Bowling Club, Everglades' David Lilley and Ettalong Memorial's Ray Cocking.
Email, 5 Mar 2013
Bob Bourke, Bowls Central Coast