The Werribee Mercy Hospital Paediatric Ward has again been the beneficiary of some colourful and creative craftsmanship which has emerged from the Wyndham Brickfest LEGO building competition held earlier this year.
Wyndham Brickfest President Andrew Elsbury yesterday handed over both a cheque for $3000 — made from LEGO, of course — and a 1.2-metre-high LEGO artwork of a colourful lion, which he hopes will entertain and inspire some of the Paediatric Ward’s young patients.
Parents Alice Taylor (L) and Paula Nasovasova (R) with Andrew Elsbury (C)
The donation will be put to good use on the Paediatric Ward, which cares for about 1,500 patients a year, ranging from 0 to 18 years old. At the younger end of the spectrum are patients like 12-week-old twins Etuate and Leilani, who spent five nights in the Paediatric Ward last month receiving treatment for a respiratory infection.
Parents Paula Nasovasova and Alice Taylor — who is also an Associate Nurse Unit Manager on the ward — praised the exceptional care.
“I have worked on the Paediatric Ward since it opened, but this was my first experience on the patient’s side,” Alice says.
“The staff were amazing, they were so patient and compassionate, they explained everything. We didn’t feel rushed or pressured.”
Werribee Mercy Hospital General Manager Maree Pane says the public hospital is always extremely grateful for community support.
Thank you to Wyndham Brickfest for their generous and ongoing support!
If you are interested in hosting your own community fundraising event to support Mercy Health, please get in touch with the Mercy Health Foundation team on the details below, or download our Community Fundraising Toolkit.
foundation@mercy.com.au | 03 8416 7766
Last reviewed September 14, 2022.