The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation has officially donated a bone densitometry scanner to the W. Orłowski Hospital in Warsaw. The purchase of this state-of-the-art scanner was made possible thanks to the charitable bequeath from the famous Polish film and theatre actress, Nina Andrycz and generous support from Millenium Bank.
The device has been purchased for the geriatric ward at the hospital, specializing in metabolic bone diseases. We also unveiled a memorial board, honouring Nina Andrycz's contribution to the clinic. The actress received treatment at this Warsaw hospital, which has received substantial support from the Foundation - 882 pieces of equipment, worth over 700 thousand PLN have been donated to the geriatric ward at the hospital. Andrycz has bequeathed 85 000 PLN to the Foundation, stipulating that the money should go towards the purchase of equipment which will be donated to the public geriatrics clinic. Millenium Bank has added 100 000 PLN, allowing the Foundation to partly finance the purchase of a bone densitometry scanner for W. Orłowski Hospital in Warsaw.
A bone densitometry scanner uses a very small dose of ionic radiation to produce a very accurate image of the inside of the human body - allowing doctors to inspect human bones for any signs of deterioration, defects, or disease. It allows doctors to discover bone loss, especially in the area of hips and lower back. The procedure is simple, quick, and what is especially important in case of elderly patients - non-invasive.
Geriatric care is one of the most neglected branches of medicine in Poland. The Foundation supported geriatrics 6 times, effectively purchasing over 13 527 pieces of equipment for over 98 million PLN. The Foundation was able to help equip 313 clinics and wards, where elderly patients receive medical care.
96 days before the 32nd Grand Finale, during the 67th Open Tender, we have revealed the aim of the upcoming winter fundraiser. This time, the GOCC Foundation will focus on the post-pandemic lung diseases - the raised funds will be used to purchase equipment for children's and adults' respiratory units.
The registration of Collection Centres, i.e. hubs of volunteers organizing the Grand Finale events for their local community, is now over. Collection Centres will be actively participating in the 32nd Grand Finale fundraiser across Poland and in 101 locations around the world!
Lidia Niedźwiedzka-Owsiak, who is the director of the medical division of the GOCC Foundation, was awarded an Honoris Causa at the Poznań University of Medical Sciences. This recognition was given in appreciation of her commitment to upholding the highest standards in healthcare.
