Thank you! Our ECMO Appeal raises vital funds for life support machines
Thank you! Our ECMO Appeal raises vital funds for life support machines
18 April 2024
In the ICU, our remarkable NHS colleaugues work round the clock to provide life-saving care for patients in an emergency. And thanks to your generous donations, we've been able to provide extra support that will enable the team to give patients the best possible chance of survival.
We'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who kindly supported our 'ECMO' Appeal recently. With your help, we've been able to purchase three life support machines that will take over the job of the heart and lungs in an emergency.
In a life-threatening situation, this vital equipment - known as extra corporeal membrane oxygenation - will give the patient's organs time to rest and recover. It could keep them alive for days or even weeks.
"Having an ECMO service will enable us to provide even better care for our local community."
Dr Louit Thakuria, Critical Care Consultant
"Having an ECMO service at Hammersmith Hospital will enable us to provide even better care for our local community," said Critical Care Consultant, Dr Louit Thakuria.
"It will mean we can act quickly to save patients' lives right here, without the need to move them to another hospital in an emergency.
"On behalf of the whole team, I'd like to say an enormous thank you for supporting Imperial Health Charity's ECMO Appeal. You have made a real difference to the experience of our patients."
Your incredible support has helped us reach our target of just under £300,000, which has been used to purchase three ECMO machines for the ICU. Thank you!
