A generous financial gift from a local philanthropic family has been made towards a new ventilator for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Abbotsford Regional Hospital (ARH).

Ventilators are used for life support to help babies’ breathe better as their lungs are not working well enough. In many cases premature babies require the support of a ventilator. ARH, thanks to the generosity of the Sandhar family, is now able to provide neonatal patients with lifesaving equipment to help protect their vital organs.

Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation says it is incredibly grateful to the Sandhar family for their continued support in helping save lives. Gaurav Sandhar says: “Our family is very excited to see the ventilator arrive at the NICU and look forward to seeing it in use. The NICU team in the Abbotsford Regional Hospital is fantastic and we know it will be a big help.”

State-of-the-art medical equipment helps our health care team save lives. If you would like to support the continued effort in helping save lives, get in touch with Dr. Lakhbir Jassal at Lakhbir.Jassal@fraserhealth.ca.

The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation raises funds for vital equipment and programs funded or endorsed by the Fraser Health Authority. They serve the communities of Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Hope, Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs.

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