Giving back
Giving back to the community forms an integral part of our company culture. We are in the privileged position to be able to financially assist a number of deserving organisations through the Douglas Charitable Trust.
Our philanthropic efforts are proudly directed towards the local communities in which we operate, supporting excellence in education, or funding leading-edge research within healthcare.
Major donations have recently been made to the following recipients.
Starship Foundation
An endowment fund was established to help set up and support the Douglas Simulator Programme at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland, harnessing the potential of simulation to improve care and outcomes for children. It uses high fidelity, computer driven ‘manikins’ to educate and train both individuals and clinical teams and improve clinical systems and practice.
An initial Stage 1 PICU (Paediatric Intensive Care Unit) and HDU (High Dependency Unit) donation was made for the expansion at Starship, increasing the number of beds from 22 to 32, and providing for a new negative pressure chamber.
Over the years, various donations have been given towards refurbishing the General Paediatric Ward and four operating rooms, upgrading operating room equipment, the purchase of an MRI machine, and upgrading of the Neuroservices and Medical Specialities wards.
A recent pledge was made to provide much needed clinical support to the IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) Service. This pledge will be honoured over a three-year period. These funds will be used to develop a comprehensive service at the hospital, specifically to fund three years for a Nurse Specialist and Clinical Psychologist. This will allow children to be diagnosed sooner and minimise long term physical and psychological health challenges.