Humidifier for Wyong hospital to help infants and children

The Humpty Dumpty Foundation and AVJennings are making a difference for baby and child patients at Wyong Hospital with the donation of an AIRVO 3 Humidifier valued at $8,820.

Humidification is important for babies and children suffering from respiratory problems, such as bronchitis, pneumonia and cystic fibrosis.

Humidified air and oxygen help them breathe restfully with the right level of oxygen and clears the chest for ongoing treatment and recovery.

AVJennings CEO Phil Kearns said he was proud of the team’s fundraising efforts which enabled donation of the lifesaving equipment for children at Wyong Hospital.

“It’s especially meaningful to be able to support the local hospital and communities in which we operate,” he said.

Humpty Dumpty Foundation CEO and Managing Director, Claire Reaney commended the partnership with AVJennings.

“Not only is this equipment state of the art and fit for purpose but it will help to continue ensuring that the most positive health outcomes are achieved for children in Wyong and the surrounding community,” she said.

For more than 30 years, the Humpty Dumpty Foundation and its supporters have provided lifesaving medical equipment and healthcare initiatives for sick babies and children in about 500 hospitals and health services across Australia.

To date, Humpty Dumpty has raised almost $100M, provided thousands of pieces of medical equipment and funded many healthcare initiatives and services for paediatric wards, neonatal units, and maternity and emergency departments across the country.

In NSW alone, this equates to more than 4,200 pieces of medical equipment worth about $39M to 94 per cent of public hospitals and health services across the state.

The Humpty Dumpty Foundation is the largest charitable supplier of children’s medical equipment and health initiatives behind state and territory governments.

Two-thirds of all funds raised by Humpty Dumpty Foundation and its supporters go to rural and remote communities.