NSW health minister Ryan Park did more than just attend the Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation annual ball in Campbelltown on Saturday night.
Mr Park announced on the night that the foundation would receive a $30,000 grant.
Kids of Macarthur is one of South Western Sydney’s premier children’s charities.
It raises money to purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment for the eight paediatric units in Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals.
“The Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation is dedicated to improving health care and enhancing the quality of life of sick kids in this region,” Mr Park said.
“Since it was established in 2000, the foundation has supplied vital medical equipment to Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals, enhancing the level of care offered to our youngest patients.
“The foundation has also supported countless community health programs that assist in the growth, development and wellbeing of children living in the Macarthur region.”
Funds raised from this year’s ball – including the $30,000 announced by the health minister – will go towards the purchase of a neonatal retinal scanner, which will help identify early health issues in premature and at-risk newborns.
Mr Park said the neonatal retinal scanner, along with the NSW Government’s $632 million investment in the Stage 2 redevelopment of Campbelltown Hospital – would significantly improve paediatric care in the region.
“The NSW Government recognises just how valuable the foundation’s contribution is to ensuring our children and young people have the best opportunity to achieve their full potential,” Mr Park said.
“Together, we can continue to provide children in the Macarthur region with the very best start in life.”
The foundation provides equipment for the children’s unit, paediatric ambulatory care, paediatric emergency, paediatric allied health, special care nursery, child and adolescent mental health, plus maternity, delivery and post natal units at Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals, as well as children’s community health programs.
All equipment purchased and programs funded by the Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation are in addition to government expenditure.
Mr Park is pictured above, at left, with his Labor colleagues Greg Warren, Dr Mike Freelander and Anoulack Chanthivong.
