Fivemiletown factory staff's generous donation to Maternity department at SWAH

THE Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) has gratefully acknowledged a generous donation to the Maternity department at the South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen, from Emma McLaughlin, HR for the Cooneen Group's factory in Fivemiletown, along with machinists Valerie Creddin and Daina Dzenite, who crafted the many hats, boots, socks and two very special baby pods.

Lead Midwife, Brenda McCabe, accepted the donations on behalf of the staff and thanked them so much for their kindness and very impressive designs.

Brenda said: “The quality and detail put into these garments is high quality and one which is not often seen to purchase in retail. The hats socks and boots are vital to help baby’s following delivery maintain their thermoregulation as it can take up to six hours after birth for this to be in place.

“The two beautiful knitted pods are so unique and special. Our staff have decided that these pods will be presented to the first boy and girl babies born over the Christmas period as a special gift which I am sure will be well received and a keepsake to treasure for their babies.”

Brenda continued: “Our Maternity departments and indeed the Neonatal Departments in the Western Trust really appreciate such donations to help provide care to the babies that are born at Altnagelvin and South West Acute Hospitals throughout the year. At this time we have a good supply of knitted baby hats and kindly ask the public not to donate any more hats at this time. However, we continue to require new born cardigans and knitted baby blankets and are incredibly grateful for donations of these items. Thank you to everyone who has been so generous with donations it is very much appreciated by our parents.”