Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust 349 Harewood Road, Bishopdale PO Box 20409, Christchurch 8543 Phone 03 360 2066 Email reception@ccht.org.nz www.charityhospital.org.nz corpus medicorum AN AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ORCHESTRA SOUTH ISLAND NZ TOUR CART CHARITY HOSPITAL WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER CHRISTCHURCH TOWN HALL MAJOR FUNDRAISING CONCERT SUPPORTS HOSPITAL'S GROWTH An Australian orchestra made up of medics from a wide range of profession is performing in Christchurch to raise funds for the Charity The orchestra Corpus Medicorum is a charitable trust established to har ing "Being in the orchestra also provides a highly satisfying creative outlet for practicing healthcare professionals to balance their demanding professional lives, says founder Royal Melbourne Hospital cardiomoraci surgeon and violist Philip Antippa Corpus Medicorum is widely regarded as one of Australia's premier amateur orchestras and has toured and performed overseas Featuring works by Weber Elgar and Brahms the concert is being held in the Christchurch Town Hall's auditorium at 7.30pm on Wednesday 21 September 2022. Tickets are $60/525 and can be bought at Ticket PATIENTS TREATED FOR FREE The Charity Hospital team treats people with the greatest need who cannot access publicly funded treatments nor have enough money to pay for their treatment privately. All the hospital's services are free The following services are currently available and more information is available at www.charityhospital. Colonoscopy (acute and screening including a clinic for under 50's with rectal bleeding Gynaecology and women's health General surgery (abdominal hernias and recta -Oral surgery and dentistry Orthopaedics (upper and lower limb Urology Cataracts Dietetics Was very happy with my surgery. Nurses and the team were so lovely and caring, helping me through my first ever surgery. - JG, general surgery patient VOLUNTEER GIVES BACK TO COMMUNITY Volunteer surgeon Rukshan Ranjan enjoys giving back to the community He volunteers twice a month at the Charity Hospital and also works at Christchurch, Southern Cross and St George's hospitals Rukshan's specialties are upper gastrointestinal bariatrics weight lo and trauma surgery and he volunteers in our endoscopy unit, general the clinics and How ke being able to use my skills to help people in need. All my patients have been turned down by the public health system and they are really happy to be treated-t's also a great place to work," he says Rukshan is just one of the hospital's 300 volunteers that include other sungeons anaesthetists, dentists, nurses technicians and support staf The fact that the staff are nearly all volunteers means that the hospital can be very cost effectiv "A similar site facility would cost around $3.1 million to run each year but we run our services for about a third of that Without Government funding however, this is still a lot of money to raise each year," says Charity Hospital chairman Phil Bagshaw More volunteers needed as hospital boundaries expand The hospital has recently expanded its geographical boundaries Free services are now available to all of Canterbury from Kaikoura in the north to the Wataki River in the south We have also decided to include all of the West Coast because the Canterbury region has traditionally provided support for surgical services on the coast and there is no similar charitable service available on there," says trustee Professor Frank Frizelle The Charity Hospital is always looking for new volunteers particularly those with clinical skills to complement the current team if you would like to g your skills then please visit the hospital website www.charityhospital.org.nz or email reception@cht.org ne for more information Surgeon Rukhon Rajon is one of the Chority Hospitos 300 volunteers EXPANDING FACILITIES TO MEET GROWING NEED People driving past the Charity Hospital in Harewood Road will notice lot of work happening onsite Two further buildings, bringing the total to six are being added next-door to the current day surgery building with corridors linking all three The alterations will provide more surgical space in the main building by moving the main entrance patient reception and administrative services to the comer of Lea Excellent job - felt so relieved afterwards as I was really getting anxious about my condition. - CB, Patient HOW YOU CAN HELP Without any Government funding we need your support With your assistance, we can offer more fe-changing medical treatments to the vulnerable in our community who would not otherwise have access to care. A gift from you will men better health and quality of life for hundreds of patients each year. You can donate by -Internet or phone banking to 0208000190893 00: -EFTPOS at the Charity Hospital reception (34) Harewood Road Bishopal Chisch) Credit card donations on the website www.charityhospital.org. or by phoning the hospital during office hours at 03 3602266 Please help us to complete our new build and continue to provide free medical and surgical services by sending your donation to the Charity Hospital in the appeal envelope in today's issue of The Press. CHARITY HOSPITAL TRUST "By the Community-For the Community ADVERTORIAL CANTERBURY "The move will provide a more comfortable experience for all visitors to the hospital patients and volunteers alike," says charge nurse Averil Williamson The project should be completed by October though fundraising for the t-out is still ongoing All funds raised by our cument campaign will go directly towards this project and are greatly appreciated. Helping Contabrians in need CANTERBURY CHARITY HOSPITAL TRUST Dining Entertainment Dancing Auction Friday 2 December 2022 Roaring 20's Charity Ball From 6:30pm Limes Room Christchurch Town Hall $170 per quest (including beverages) at www.charityhospital.org.nz Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust 349 Harewood Road , Bishopdale PO Box 20409 , Christchurch 8543 Phone 03 360 2066 Email reception@ccht.org.nz www.charityhospital.org.nz corpus medicorum AN AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ORCHESTRA SOUTH ISLAND NZ TOUR CART CHARITY HOSPITAL WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER CHRISTCHURCH TOWN HALL MAJOR FUNDRAISING CONCERT SUPPORTS HOSPITAL'S GROWTH An Australian orchestra made up of medics from a wide range of profession is performing in Christchurch to raise funds for the Charity The orchestra Corpus Medicorum is a charitable trust established to har ing " Being in the orchestra also provides a highly satisfying creative outlet for practicing healthcare professionals to balance their demanding professional lives , says founder Royal Melbourne Hospital cardiomoraci surgeon and violist Philip Antippa Corpus Medicorum is widely regarded as one of Australia's premier amateur orchestras and has toured and performed overseas Featuring works by Weber Elgar and Brahms the concert is being held in the Christchurch Town Hall's auditorium at 7.30pm on Wednesday 21 September 2022. Tickets are $ 60 / 525 and can be bought at Ticket PATIENTS TREATED FOR FREE The Charity Hospital team treats people with the greatest need who cannot access publicly funded treatments nor have enough money to pay for their treatment privately . All the hospital's services are free The following services are currently available and more information is available at www.charityhospital . Colonoscopy ( acute and screening including a clinic for under 50's with rectal bleeding Gynaecology and women's health General surgery ( abdominal hernias and recta -Oral surgery and dentistry Orthopaedics ( upper and lower limb Urology Cataracts Dietetics Was very happy with my surgery . Nurses and the team were so lovely and caring , helping me through my first ever surgery . - JG , general surgery patient VOLUNTEER GIVES BACK TO COMMUNITY Volunteer surgeon Rukshan Ranjan enjoys giving back to the community He volunteers twice a month at the Charity Hospital and also works at Christchurch , Southern Cross and St George's hospitals Rukshan's specialties are upper gastrointestinal bariatrics weight lo and trauma surgery and he volunteers in our endoscopy unit , general the clinics and How ke being able to use my skills to help people in need . All my patients have been turned down by the public health system and they are really happy to be treated - t's also a great place to work , " he says Rukshan is just one of the hospital's 300 volunteers that include other sungeons anaesthetists , dentists , nurses technicians and support staf The fact that the staff are nearly all volunteers means that the hospital can be very cost effectiv " A similar site facility would cost around $ 3.1 million to run each year but we run our services for about a third of that Without Government funding however , this is still a lot of money to raise each year , " says Charity Hospital chairman Phil Bagshaw More volunteers needed as hospital boundaries expand The hospital has recently expanded its geographical boundaries Free services are now available to all of Canterbury from Kaikoura in the north to the Wataki River in the south We have also decided to include all of the West Coast because the Canterbury region has traditionally provided support for surgical services on the coast and there is no similar charitable service available on there , " says trustee Professor Frank Frizelle The Charity Hospital is always looking for new volunteers particularly those with clinical skills to complement the current team if you would like to g your skills then please visit the hospital website www.charityhospital.org.nz or email reception@cht.org ne for more information Surgeon Rukhon Rajon is one of the Chority Hospitos 300 volunteers EXPANDING FACILITIES TO MEET GROWING NEED People driving past the Charity Hospital in Harewood Road will notice lot of work happening onsite Two further buildings , bringing the total to six are being added next - door to the current day surgery building with corridors linking all three The alterations will provide more surgical space in the main building by moving the main entrance patient reception and administrative services to the comer of Lea Excellent job - felt so relieved afterwards as I was really getting anxious about my condition . - CB , Patient HOW YOU CAN HELP Without any Government funding we need your support With your assistance , we can offer more fe - changing medical treatments to the vulnerable in our community who would not otherwise have access to care . A gift from you will men better health and quality of life for hundreds of patients each year . You can donate by -Internet or phone banking to 0208000190893 00 : -EFTPOS at the Charity Hospital reception ( 34 ) Harewood Road Bishopal Chisch ) Credit card donations on the website www.charityhospital.org . or by phoning the hospital during office hours at 03 3602266 Please help us to complete our new build and continue to provide free medical and surgical services by sending your donation to the Charity Hospital in the appeal envelope in today's issue of The Press . CHARITY HOSPITAL TRUST " By the Community - For the Community ADVERTORIAL CANTERBURY " The move will provide a more comfortable experience for all visitors to the hospital patients and volunteers alike , " says charge nurse Averil Williamson The project should be completed by October though fundraising for the t - out is still ongoing All funds raised by our cument campaign will go directly towards this project and are greatly appreciated . Helping Contabrians in need CANTERBURY CHARITY HOSPITAL TRUST Dining Entertainment Dancing Auction Friday 2 December 2022 Roaring 20's Charity Ball From 6:30 pm Limes Room Christchurch Town Hall $ 170 per quest ( including beverages ) at www.charityhospital.org.nz