Cowichan District Hospital Foundation is committed to raise $186,000 to buy new equipment for our orthopaedic surgical team
at Cowichan District Hospital.
Orthopaedics has expanded in the past year from three to four surgeons and a new technician, with a supporting “cast” of exceptional nurses and staff at our community hospital.
The doctors specialize in hip and knee replacements and repairs, arm and shoulder surgeries, trauma, emergency and sports related surgeries.
Specialized equipment is needed for these operations including traction devices, drills, screws and staplers; a mini C-Arm (special x-ray) and an arthroscopic video monitor tower that aid the surgical team to view the patient and the procedure properly during the operations.
With a growing and aging population, Cowichan Valley is seeing an increase in orthopaedic operations. Without this additional equipment, patients would have to travel farther and wait longer for surgeries, often while in pain.
The Foundation is pleased to lead the campaign to fund this expanded service at our community hospital.
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