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Wednesday, February 25, 2015
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All Aboard ! Hundreds of locals gathered in Mareeba and Kuranda last week to welcome this majestic steam train into the towns, which celebrated 150 years of rail in Queensland. The carriages were full to the brim as a round trip between Mareeba and Kuranda was thoroughly enjoyed. More photos on page 10. Photo by Peter Roy
Generous donation By Justin Fris
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generous donation from an elderly couple is set to hugely benefit patients at Mareeba Hospital. Les and Anne Mills, who have been fantastic supporters of the facility, met with health department and hospital staff on Monday, February 17, and saw their contribution in real terms. The jewel in the crown of the announcement was the purchase of six new foetal dopplers for
the hospital. Valued at $4328 all up, the dopplers allow hospital staff to continually monitor foetal heartbeats over a sustained period of time. Staff said births at the hospital had increased to around 250 a year, with some ladies travelling from Cooktown to have their babies. North Queensland Health Federation CEO Tony Franz thanked the Mills’ for their donation, which would benefit several families across the Far North.
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“Les and Anne have been generous benefactors of the foundation for some years now and it is a pleasure for us to be able to show them the benefits of their donation,” Mr Franz said. Les and Anne also spent time with Mark Robinson, where they were able to view the second long-term investment of their donation. The hospital was also able to purchase a knee continuous passive motion machine, which was valued at $7800. Mr Robinson was optimistic about the addi-
tion of the machine, saying it would greatly assist patients in their recovery from major knee surgery. Patients who are recovering from a major knee reconstruction (for example, a torn anterior cruciate ligament) will find the machine beneficial, along with those who have received a knee or hip replacement. The machine can be used while the patient is
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