Electric Bariatric Beds For Bellinger River District Hospital

The warmth that comes from giving and helping the less fortunate in the community was felt by a group of Lions from the Lions club of Bellingen on Friday 11th December 2009.

Not only did they feel that warmth but the hospital treated them to a scrumptious afternoon tea,  Why !

The members of the Lions Club of Bellingen got word that their local hospital was in need of some new electric beds and special mattresses.  The beds and mattresses were going to cost almost $11,000.  The hospital had close to $3,000 but needed some help with the balance.

Not afraid of a challenge the Lions Club mobilised their resources and set about raising the balance of the funds.

After raising an amount equivalent to the  hospital’s amount, the club applied to the Lions Clubs NSW-ACT Public Health Care Foundation for a grant.

The grant, if approved, would enable the purchase of the three Low Height Electric Bariatric Hospital Beds, complete with accessories and three Bi-Density Mattresses for the Bellinger River District Hospital.

With the objectives of the Lions NSW-ACT Health Care Foundation being “To promote, advance and assist the research into the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illness, sickness and afflictions of all kinds suffered by humans.” , the Foundation had no hesitation in approving the grant application and providing for almost $5,500 to add to the funds raised by the Hospital and the Lions Club of Bellingen.

This is just another fine example of the community assistance made possible by the Foundation of the Lions Clubs of NSW and the ACT. 

Lions club of Bellingen president ken smith trying out one of the new beds in front of several club members and nurse manager Carolyn heise. at either end of the group are foundation directors brian mc whirter and chris elford.