19.5.2008
By
Quintus de Zylva (SNNI) Melbourne
AuSLMAT had a request from Dr. Wimalsiri Uluwatte - Visiting
Physician at Hambantota General Hospital - for at least
some trolley wheels to replace the corroded and broken
patient transport trolleys currently in use at Hambantota
G.H.
The
generosity of hospitals and people in Australia went much
further than trolley wheels. The 40 ft container that
left Melbourne yesterday was packed with 13 patient transport
trolleys, 10 wheel chairs (4 brand new), 5 medication
trolleys, 4 bedside tables, 1 commode chair, 23 walking
frames/aids, 10 cardiac monitors, 6 Bipap machines, 9
tricycles, 1 pedestal fan, 2 large boxes of cardiac catheters
and guide wires,1 e.c.g. machine, 4 new pillows, 1 pram
and 73 boxes of miscellaneous items that included surgical
instruments, orthopaedic splints, medical books, toys,
clothing and teachings aids. All this will be distributed
amongst the hospitals in Galle, Matara and Hambantota
and the Foundation of Goodness and the Beralihela Maha
Vidyalaya.
The
Australia Sri Lanka Medical Aid Team will make it's 15th
post-tsunami trip to Sri Lanka from the 29th of June and
will proudly deliver the goods so generously donated by
so many well wishers. The Asian tsunami of December 2004
has had lasting effects on the lives of the peoples in
southern Sri Lanka.
AuSLMAT
is proud to stand with them in their hour of need which
has extended much longer than the two mountainous waves
that wrecked havoc within a few minutes.
We
are grateful to the many generous folk who have responded
to their needs.
PUBlIUS
SYRUS (1st century B.C.) said "He gives the poor
man twice as much good who gives quickly".
Courtesy
-SNNI
