2024 FACTS & FIGURES
$15MILLION Together with our customers, we have raised over $15million for Starship since 2001
187 Flights on Starship’s National Air Ambulance
1,226 Children cared for in PICU (Paediatric Intensive Care Unit)
801 Children cared for in NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
158,134 Patient stays, visits and appointments
39,706 Visits to Starship’s Emergency Department
100,908 Follow up outpatient appointments
1,000+ appointments with Starship Outreach Clinics outside of Auckland
PROJECTS FUNDED BY YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation project (OTC) Your funding went towards a cryopreservation programme, giving young women going through cancer treatment the chance to one day have a family of their own.
Starship National Air Ambulance The Starship National Air Ambulance picks up critically ill and injured children from across Aotearoa New Zealand. Ready to go at a moment’s notice, it flies 24/7, 365 days of the year. Your donations helped contribute to a $350,000 donation to help keep the air ambulance flying.
Respiratory and Sleep Laboratory Refurbishment Your donations helped fund the refurbishment of the Respiratory and Sleep Laboratory ensuring a safe, inviting environment for patients with enhanced infection prevention measures. The lab provides the latest technology and support to keep children sleeping and breathing comfortably and safely.
Children’s Emergency Department (CED) Play Specialists Part of a two-year project, your funding supported the provision of Play Specialists in Starship’s CED. They use play to help minimise stress and anxiety for children undergoing treatment, explain medical procedures, build coping strategies and create opportunities for children to feel involved in their own healthcare.
By donating this year, you’ve joined forces with thousands of other Mercury customers to make a huge difference to the lives of Starship kids and their families. From innovative medical equipment to vital life-saving care in Starship’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, each initiative has been made possible by your kindness.
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