The goal of the 7th annual Illuminate the Night Gala put on by Tiny Hands of Hope will be to raise funds for a prenatal CMAC machine for the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation. President Tia Sheehan explains it can be used to help with premature babies.
“Premature babies’ airways are so tiny and often underdeveloped. They can be very difficult to intubate, sometimes they can cause trauma to their delicate airway. So, this life-saving machine has an endoscopic camera and intubation pieces that fit those micro-sized, prematurely born babies to help intubate them on the first try.”
The gala will take place on March 18th at the Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre. You can get tickets online.