Volunteer Names: Dr Judy Forbes & Registered Nurse Barbara Fallon
Message from the chair
It’s hard to believe that it is now two years since we began operations and clinical consultations at the Charity Hospital. And as we enter our third year, we look forward to providing free medical services to more fellow Cantabrians who cannot otherwise access such care.
Our team of staff and volunteers has worked extremely hard to offer a high level service to patients, and we are grateful to all those people who help make the Trust’s mission a reality.
We are always looking to expand on the services we offer, and the list of procedures we are now carrying out is far greater than it was back in August 2007. Recently we have had volunteers surgeons travel from other centre’s in the South Island to offer their time and expertise free of charge, and it is amazing to see how the support for the Charity Hospital has spread.
New volunteer Dr Judy Forbes & Registered Nurse Barbara Fallon
In this newsletter, you will see that a group in Auckland is also in the process of setting up a charity hospital – The Auckland Regional Charity Hospital (ARCH). We extend our good wishes to the group, and are working with them to help out where we can.
I have been away from the Charity Hospital for a few weeks now as the result of an unfortunate lapse in my own health. However, I am now well on the way to recovery and will be back at 349 Harewood Road as soon as I am fit and able.
Thank you for your support over the past years, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with you in the years to come.
Best wishes
Philip Bagshaw,
Chair
Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust
