Lifecycle donates dialysis machines to Renal Unit
Video: Mark Zammit Cordina
Lifesaving equipment, namely five automated peritoneal dialysis machines, was this morning donated to Mater Dei’s Renal Unit by the Lifecycle team.
These machines, which will be used in homes, replace the work of healthy kidneys by cleansing the body of poisonous fluids, enabling the patients to lead a more independent lifestyle.
Chairman Alan Curry told timesofmalta.com that last year’s funds were not as much as Lifecycle had hoped to collect because of the economic climate.
The organisation was this year hoping to raise €200,000 and although this was a tough task, it was well on its way to achieving it.
Another aim was to get another 1,000 people signed on the donor register.
A total of 40 cyclists of 10 different nationalities have been training since April for this year’s challenge of an 11-day trip from Venice to Manchester starting on August 15.
The 2,100 kilometre route is considered one of the toughest bike routes in Europe. A hill climb at Switzerland’s St Gotthard Pass will be dedicated to Cliff Micallef, who died last year after he was hit by a car while training for Lifecycle.
Founded in 1999, Lifecycle works to create awareness and raise funds and support for patients suffering from renal disease.
Donations can be made through the website www.lifecyclechallenge.com or by texting 5061 7370 to donate €2.33, 5061 8920 for €7 and 5061 9229 for €11.65. You can also phone 5004 9065 to give €10, 5004 9060 for €20 and 5004 9063 for €50.
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Roderick Micallef
Jul 13th 2010, 09:24
I really can't understand why the ministers are always present when a non profit organization donates medical equipment to Mater Dei, it is surely not thanks to the minister that these machines are donated but only thanks to all the people involved in raising the money.
What merit does the minister has? He should be ashamed to be standing there and taking any part of the merit. Of course not only the minister is NOT ashamed but makes use of this donation as free propaganda. No wonder politicians & politics are disgusting to say the very least.
jcamilleri
Jul 12th 2010, 09:34
Why is the minister there? Always taking the merit of what is not theirs!
Lifecycle donated all the equipment in the Renal Unit including airconditioning throughout the years.
The presentation should have been to the patients directly!
l fenech
Jul 12th 2010, 09:23
Remembering Cliff.
tony darmanin
Jul 11th 2010, 21:11
Prosit lifecycle team u goodluck
ghax imnalla tkunu intom ghal dawn il pazjenti ghax kieku qadejin min tbatija kbira
mhux bhal gvern ghax ma ghandux flus ghal dawn affarijiet imma ghas safar u hella tal flus iva jew biex nipresjonaw
Elaine Compagno
Jul 11th 2010, 17:10
Good luck to all the cyclists who will be taking part in this feat for such a noble cause. You deserve the whole country's support and most def have mine.
Claire Busuttil
Jul 11th 2010, 16:08
Prosit Lifecycle team.....li kieku ma ikunux ghaqdiet bhal dawn, kieku il marid f certu kazijiet ikompli ibati, ghax il gvern, donnu ma ghandux flus ghal morda kollha!!!
JOe VELLa
Jul 11th 2010, 14:55
Sir,
There is no words how to describe this noble cause. It is a true an honor that we have locals so motivated to such sacrifice solely for the welfare of others.
Having said that, I would have felt myself out of place to be the Minister of Health, of the day, taking this donation, considering how some projects valued in the millions of euros planned to be carried out by his government are given priority before needs that people write and so earnestly deserve.
s.koludrovic
Jul 11th 2010, 13:36
A news item that makes me proud to be a local, the cost of a beer can help someone in need, lets not be stingy.
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