WHAT DOES THE LOTTERY FUND?
Proceeds from the Millionaire Lottery fund urgent life-saving medical equipment and pioneering research to offer British Columbians the most specialized health care in B.C. Some examples of recent equipment purchases and research funding include: Cardioplegia pumps ($27,000) benefit patients undergoing life-saving heart surgery by keeping patient’s hearts still and healthy while doctors perform the operation. For patients in the intensive care unit, emergency department, or undergoing cardiac surgery, portable ultrasound units like the Sonosite Ultrasound ($75,000) enable doctors to make a diagnosis at the bedside without moving the patient, eliminating the risk of further damage during transit and saving precious time. Spine surgical microscope ($160,000) and retractors ($86,500) are vital to perform the latest, most advanced minimally invasive spine surgery procedures, resulting in less blood loss, smaller surgical scars, shorter hospital stays and decreased recovery time. VGH respir
