AUSLMAT “HEAL OUR NATION” PROJECT SUMMARY
In response to many requests received from medical specialists and the Ministry of Health, AUSLMAT initiated the Heal Our Nation project in April 2022 to raise funds for essential medical supplies for the public hospital system in Sri Lanka. With immense community enthusiasm and support, we raised over AUD 237,820 and purchased AUD 230,837 worth medicines and medical equipment. The remaining balance will be used for further requests.
In addition, we have facilitated the purchase of over AUD 150,000 medical supplies for other fundraising organizations and individuals in partnership with the consortium of international donors #MedicalHelpSriLanka. We have also collaborated with other fundraising charities in Melbourne including “Suwayata Sawiyak” group to procure medicinal items for the Paediatric Liver Transplant Unit at North Colombo (Ragama) Teaching Hospital and Lady Ridgeway, “Ride for Apeksha” group to purchase essential cancer medicines for Apeksha Cancer Hospital as well as various other donor groups, including the purchase of AUD 64,000 worth of Streptokinase for a private donor.
| AUD 237, 820 raised directly by AUSLMAT | Assisted other donors with purchases > AUD 150, 000 | Transported and distributed donated medical equipment > AUD 100, 000 to hospitals |
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*NB: 100% of our donations are spent on the purchase of medicines and medical supplies, without any administrative /overhead costs.
| Item Purchased | Quantity | Cost (AUD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher and Paykel RT 265 breathing tubes donated to 7 NICU units | 140 | $ 9 870.00 | ||
| Fisher and Paykel Neowraps donated to 7 NICU units | 260 | $ 964.00 | ||
| Phosphate phebra tablets donated to 7 NICU units | 5000 | $ 3 384.00 | ||
| Fresenius Kabi triple blood bags * | 1540 | $ 14 638.00 | ||
| Cefotaxime vials to Dehiattakandiya hospital | 1000 vials | $ 7 424.00 | ||
| Valproate tab 200mg to Dehiattakandiya hospital | 36 000 tabs | |||
| Ceftriaxone vials for A’pura hospital | 1000 vials | |||
| Ceftriaxone vials for various hospitals | 10 000 vials | $ 3 515.66 | ||
| Vygon central lines for NICU Units * | 100 | $ 11 437.17 | ||
| Fisher and Paykel pediatric NIV masks for Sirimavo Hospital in Peradeniya and LRH |
$ 1 880.00 | |||
| Blood glucose / ketone strips ** | 1000 | $ 959.80 | ||
| Pediatric Suction catheters and IDC’s for Sirimavo Childrens’ Hospital and LRH |
$ 284.00 | |||
| Pediatric laryngeal masks for Peradeniya TH | 100 | $ 1 295.00 | ||
| Blood pressure machines | $ 335.90 | |||
| Dental equipment for De’attakandiya hospital | $ 1 935.79 | |||
| Metronidazole, Erythropoietin and Sodium Valproate for many hospitals ** |
$ 41 360.00 | |||
| Nitric Oxide cylinders for NICU units and LRH Cardiac Surgery Unit | 5 | $ 16 347.98 | ||
| Nestle Isocal and Sustacal nutritional supplements for D’attakandiya hospital |
$ 6 535.52 | |||
| CAPD bags from Lucenxia, Malaysia | 6600 | $ 30 127.82 | ||
| Cotton wool and Gauze for Eye Hospital / Karapitiya Hospital and LRH |
$ 1 367.00 | |||
| Nestle Sustacal and Isocal supplements for Hepatobiliary Unit, NHSL |
$ 7 759.86 | |||
| Sanitary napkins for Maternity Ward, Dehiattakandiya Hospital |
$ 600.00 | |||
| Surgical sutures for Hepatobiliary Unit, NHSL | $ 1 519.56 | |||
| Piperazillin/Tazabactam for Hepatobiliary Unit, NHSL | 200 vials | $ 769.48 | ||
| CAPD bags from Lucenxia, Malaysia | 3400 | $ 16 457.14 | ||
| ABG machine reagents for LRH Post Cardiac Surgery ICU | $ 4 534.75 | |||
| Back up battery system for SBCH Cath Lab | $ 13 185.51 | |||
| Phosphate Phebra tablets for NHSL | 5 000 tabs | $ 3 384.00 | ||
| Ketone strips and glucose strips | $ 4 534.75 | |||
| Dental equipment for Dehiattakandiya BH | $ 1 751.00 | |||
| Consumables for LRH Cardiac surgery ICU(USD 3 757.93)* | $ 21 959.03 | |||
| Propofol 8000 vials for College of Anaesthesia Piperazilin 200 vials, Heparin 1070 vials and Valproate 100,000 tabs (USD 7 605.50)* | ||||
| Oncology medications for Apeksha Paediatric Ward (USD 1 967.90)* | ||||
| X2 Neopuff devices for Dehiattakandiya BH | $ 5 250.00 | |||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | $ 230 837 | |||
* These purchases were made in collaboration with #MedicalHelpSriLanka
** Medicines will be distributed to Negombo DH, Vavunia BH, Jaffna TH, Anuradhapura TH, Dehiattakandiya BH, Karapitiya TH, Chilaw DH, Karawanella BH, Kebathigollawa BH, Tissamaharama hospitals, NHSL, Sirimavo Childrens’ Hospital in Peradeniya and Methsewana Govn. Hospital
The remaining balance will be put towards the purchase of equipment for the Neonatal Unit at Dehiattakandiya BH
