Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 12:53 am Press Release: Canterbury DHB
First Operations At The New Day Surgery Unit Go
Well
The new Day Surgery Unit which is based on the
first floor at the new Christchurch Women’s Hospital opened
for official business 14 hours earlier than expected with an
emergency eye operation at 6pm last night (Tuesday).
The
operation which was performed by eye surgeon Mr Jim
Borthwick went extremely well.
Two scheduled elective eye
operations were carried out this morning and there will be
further eye operations tomorrow and Friday.
The
commissioning of the new theatres has been very successful.
Pam Aldersley Nurse Manager of the Day surgery Unit said
staff are very excited with their new facilites.
The first
elective paediatric surgery in the new Day Surgery Unit will
be on Friday this week and the first operation will be from
the ear, nose and throat list.
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the
Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.