At the Makarios Hospital in Nicosia on Monday, August 1st, Cans For Kids handed over four diaphanoscopes worth over 8,000 euros for use in the paediatric wards at the Limassol, Larnaca and Makarios hospitals.
The Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipantela, and Marios Panayides, Chairman of the Board
of Directors at OKYPY were joined by representatives of the receiving hospitals for the
presentation.
Diaphanoscopes enable the identification of air or liquid-filled structures deep below the skin’s surface and are particularly useful in paediatrics, especially for premature and newborn babies whose tiny blood vessels can be difficult to find, sometimes resulting in bruising and trauma if several attempts have to be made to successfully puncture the vessel while inserting drips or administering medication.
“This equipment will greatly assist doctors and nurses to carry out procedures quickly, and also reduce stress for both patients and their parents when it’s necessary for blood vessels to be accessed” said Cans For Kids President, Rosie Charalambous, as she handed over the equipment.
She warmly thanked all the volunteers who help Cans for Kids with the collection and sorting of used beverage cans, the sale of which enables the purchase of the medical equipment.
Commending the charity for their work over the last thirty two years supporting the island’s hospitals, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela thanked Cans For Kids for their “outstanding work”.
“Through actions like this, the significant voluntary work of the organisation is highlighted. Through your consideration for children battling illness, you have managed to rally the community’s environmental consciousness to provide real support to these children. My wish is that we all follow your example and contribute, each in our own way, to the reinforcement of the organisation, so that your work can continue undiminished” he said.
OKYPY Chairman Marios Panayides said the donated equipment was extremely valuable, simplifying the process of detecting veins in children “and will be used daily in our efforts to serve our patients”.
