The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity purchases equipment for neonatological wards, so that doctors can have devices they can use to treat prematurely born babies at their disposal. We have also launched and finance two medical programmes addressing medical needs of preemies - one aiming to prevent and treat retinopathy of prematurity and the other aiming to introduce a non-invasive breathing support in hospitals in the country.
Prevention and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity
Preterm birth often means that the baby is not yet ready to function independently because not all of its organs are fully developed. The retina of a prematurely born baby is not fully developed - and the baby might later develop vision impairment or lose sight entirely. In order to diagnose and treat retinopathy of prematurity, doctors use state-of-the-art lasers. Since the launch of the programme in 2001, we have equipped 19 ophthalmic centres with diagnostic and surgical equipment.
Programme in figures:
20th Grand Finale addressed the needs of neonatal wards
We have raised 50 million PLN and we were able to purchase equipment used to treat preemies:
Purchase of Infant Flow ventilators marks the beginning of our commitment to launch and run a revolutionary system of breathing support - reducing the number of invasive procedures considerably.
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.
On 5 December, we organized the 68th Open Tender dedicated to the aim of the 30th Grand Finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, i.e. paediatric ophthalmology.
Jurek Owsiak has just announced the first stars to play the 32nd Grand Finale concert in Warsaw. The annual event organised by the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity will be held on 28 January 2024 at the PGE Narodowy meadows
