Bill Day's Update on our New Children’s Hospital...
Like most things in NZ at the moment the New Children’s Hospital building site has been shut down due to COVID19 as it’s not an essential service, but the current children’s Hospital is operating as best COVID19 will allow.
In the meantime the New Children’s Hospital project management team and design team are continuing to progress detailed designs and procurement activities remotely. I am pleased to say that Weta Workshop also continue their work for the new hospital as they develop the creative environment and interactive space in the hospital. I have seen some of their ideas via Zoom links last week and even though I am not the target market, their ideas and concepts are impressive.
We look forward to the project continuing as soon as COVID-19 level 4 status is over. Last week I was delighted to receive a phone call from DG John Mohi also enquiring of the status of the hospital.
The Foundation continues to raise funds for the new hospital’s fit out, creative environment and to provide the new hospital with the latest state of the art medical equipment to enable our doctors and nurses to ensure our young patients well-being and to save their lives. John confirmed Rotary’s commitment to the project and will be back on track depending on lockdowns etc. Individual donations can be made at www.whf.org.nz/donate”
Please stay well Rotarians and thanks for your support. All the best to you and your special bubble people.
Bill Day
Chair
Wellington Hospitals Foundation
And member Rotary Club of Port Nicholson.