Friends of the Emergency Department volunteers Emil Horvath (left) and Hea Min Horvarth (right) with nurse Roz Martin. The volunteer contribution at Taupō Hospital's emergency department has been so successful the hospital is hoping to expand the service to its inpatient ward. Friends of the Emergency Department (known as the FEDs) team leader Myrene McLeod heads up a team of mainly retired volunteers and will help set up a new team of volunteers for the inpatient ward. Initially, the Hospital Friends would do one shift per day at the inpatient ward. Photo / Laurilee McMichaelIt took five years before Hea Min felt she had sufficient strength, and three years ago they began their volunteer experience as Friends of the Emergency Department.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 09, 2021 20:48 UTC