10-Oct-2013
Mackay Police members attended a ‘Thank you’ morning tea at the Mackay Base Hospital yesterday, where they were acknowledged for their contribution to the Mackay Hospital Foundation.
Proceeds from last year’s Police Charity Ball were donated some months ago to purchase an iPad and six diversional dolls (patient puppets) for the hospital Children’s Ward. Yesterday the police were informed of how patients have benefited from the items, which have seen frequent use since their purchase.
An inspired Sergeant Helen Newman is keen to continue the partnership between the Mackay Police and the Foundation. Sergeant Helen and the Children’s Ward staff are enthusiastically generating ideas on how to further improve the hospital environment for kids.
Pictured (left to right): Senior Sergeant Craig Sanderson & Sergeant Helen Newman, Queensland Police Service
Pictured (left to right): Paediatric Clinical Nurse Consultant, Haematology/Oncology Case Manager and Helen Alvers, Nurse Unit Manager, Child and Adolescent Unit demonstrate the diversional dolls (Daisy and Ernie)
Pictured (left to right): Senior Sergeant Craig Sanderson, Queensland Police Service, Adrienne Burke, Mackay Hospital Foundation, Karen Caris and Helen Alvers, Mackay Base Hospital and Sergeant Helen Newman, Queensland Police Service, with the diversional dolls (Daisy and Ernie)
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