Tullamore Hospital donates dialysis machines for humanitarian aid following devastating Turkish earthquakes

A total of thirty-five dialysis machines have been donated for humanitarian aid to Turkey following recent earthquakes by the Midland Regional Hospital at Tullamore. 

The donation including machines, all consumables and spare parts are being delivered as part of a coordinated response from the HSE Global Health Programme, Strategy and Research group. The machines, while nearing end of life, can still be put to good use by those in need.

John Adlington, Principal Clinical Engineering Technician at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore states, 'The Hospital has an ongoing medical device equipment replacement programme in line with manufacturers and HSE requirements and guidelines. The machines that are being donated have been in use within the Renal Dialysis departments for the last 10 years and have been fully maintained to a very high standard by the Clinical Engineering Technicians. It is good to know that they will continue to treat acute patients requiring dialysis.'

This is not the first time the hospital has donated equipment to improve global health, John continues, ‘In 2022, any medical device equipment that was no longer supported by the manufacturer but was in good working order was donated to the Equals Initiative which is an Irish based collaboration between Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the HSE that co-ordinates the distribution of donated equipment to Zambia.’ 

Catriona Mc Donald, General Manager, MRHT adds ‘The Hospital is delighted to be able to support this important humanitarian aid initiative and bridge the gap for those working in hospitals in Turkey under difficult circumstances treating those most in need. I would like to acknowledge the work of our Clinical Engineering team for driving this worthwhile initiative.'