Every year, over 1,500 women deliver their babies at Kelowna General Hospital. This month, Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Kelowna and West Kelowna are raising funds for a very special piece of equipment to support them during one of life害羞草研究所檚 most precious moments.

The goal is to raise $25,000, enough to fund the purchase of a cardio respiratory monitor for the unit, which opened in its new location in March 2016 on the 4th floor of KGH害羞草研究所檚 Interior Heart and Surgical Centre. The highly advanced monitoring device provides clear and constant monitoring of a mother while her baby is being delivered.

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The fundraising push is part of Shopper害羞草研究所檚 Drug Marts ongoing commitment to advancing women害羞草研究所檚 health initiatives through its Growing Women害羞草研究所檚 Health campaign.

害羞草研究所淪hoppers Drug Mart has a reputation for incredible generosity and commitment to helping Canadian women be their best 害羞草研究所� a value that we share,害羞草研究所� said Chandel Christie, annual programs director at the KGH Foundation. 害羞草研究所淲ith their support, we advance our ability to deliver world-class care for mom and family during the birthing process.害羞草研究所�

The KGH Foundations害羞草研究所� Giving Giggles campaign has committed to raising $3 million for the new perinatal unit. To date, donors have funded a wide range of equipment including the NICU central monitoring system, wireless fetal monitors, cardio respiratory monitors, NICU cribs, Kangaroo Chairs and post-partum infant security system.

The KGH Foundation is an independent, volunteer-driven charitable organization committed to enhancing the delivery of healthcare to the patients of Kelowna General Hospital and its associated facilities.