Vein Viewer Donated to Bluewater Health MIC Program

Thanks to the efforts of the Kiwanis Club of the Seaway in cooperation with TV Cogeco, $20,500.00 has been donated from their TV Bingo to the Maternal/Infant/Child Program's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for the purchase of a "Vein Viewer".  This piece of equipment is very beneficial for the Doctors and Nurses when trying to initiate an intravenous on a new born baby.  It highlights the veins anywhere on the body so makes accessing a vein in the hand much easier.  Required medication can then be administered more quickly than in the past.

 Dr. Nashed Rached and NICU Staff Nurse Tracy demonstrating the Vein Viewer on 60 hr old Baby Liam.

 The light of the Vein Viewer highlights the vein's in baby Liam's hand.

 Left to right:  Jennifer McCullough (Seaway Kiwanis Board member), Seaway Secretary Donna Kelso, President Ken Machan, Dr. Rashed, Maria Muscedere, Bluewater Health Foundation, Lt. Governor Sheila Donald, Kelly Ross, Manager of MIC Program and Seaway's YCPO Chair Don Burnard presenting the cheque.

Please click on the following link to see a video presentation by Dr. Rashed on the Vein Viewer.

http://www.tvcogeco.com/sarnia/gallery/videos/906-sarnia-lambton
Many Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of the Seaway for their continued service to the community and Children of Sarnia-Lambton.  Parents and newborns at Bluewater Health are thankful for your generous donation.
Yours in Kiwanis Service,
LG Sheila