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Hundreds of Cambodians have had their eyesight restored thanks to volunteers like Doctor David Merefield. Dr Merefield, from Coral Coast Anaesthesia, was one of a group of volunteer doctors and nurses who each year travel to Cambodia as a part of the Cambodia Vision team, an NGO responsible for treating thousands of Cambodians, restoring their sight, treating their eyes and returning them to work. This year was the first time Dr Merefield had worked with Cambodia Vision. “A couple ofMore

A dedicated Endoscopy Unit, for procedures such as endoscopy and colonoscopy, is currently being built at the Friendly Society Private Hospital, in the space made vacant when the Day Oncology Unit was expanded and relocated in August, 2016. CEO Alan Cooper said the development of a dedicated Endoscopy Unit will relieve the burden on the five current hospital theatres. “We have welcomed more surgeons in 2016, with more expected to start this year. While this brings many great services toMore

For volunteer Marie Bennet, lending a helping hand is more than just a way to give back – it is about a personal connection. Marie has been a volunteer at The Friendlies for 8 months. “In the past my family was treated here and I found all staff were friendly and very supportive,” Marie said. “That is why I decided to join up to be a volunteer so I can offer the same caring support to patients while they areMore

Touch-screen portable ultrasound machine arrives at The Friendlies A State-of-the-art ultrasound machine, with the most advance image quality and touch screen display has arrived at The Friendlies. The Mindray TE7 is designed for use in anaesthetics, theatre, ICU and emergency departments due to its lightweight and portable nature. Add that to the touchscreen and ability to enable scan pre-sets, and the new $60,000 machine will be an asset for making rapid patient-care decisions. CEO Alan Cooper said initially it wasMore