Wellington Hospitals Foundation has received a $150,000 NZCT grant for a replacement Neonatal Flight Transport Incubator System. This grant is part of a broader community fundraising effort to support the Wellington Regional Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in replacing an aging incubator.
The new system will ensure that critically ill and premature babies from across New Zealand receive the highest standard of care during their emergency transport. Wellington’s NICU provides specialised neonatal care to infants from across the central motu and beyond, handling more transfers than any other hospital in the country.
Waimarie, mother of baby Koko, who was born three months early and weighed just 736 grams shares, “It was terrifying! I’d just had a baby and had no idea how she was. I didn’t even know if she’d survive the flight. It’s only a one-hour flight from Gisborne to Wellington, but it felt like forever. I’m really thankful to the NICU Flight Team’s doctors and nurses for looking after her,”
We’re delighted to be able to help our most vulnerable new Kiwis get the best possible start in life. NZCT is grateful for the responsible gaming fundraising partnerships we share with hospitality venues that made our grant possible.