Telstra Child Flight





	For immediate release 31 January 2008 Telstra Child Flight retrieves Central Coast Newborn Telstra Child Flight, the only emergency helicopter transport service in the Southern Hemisphere dedicated solely to the retrieval of kids had to make an emergency dash to the Central Coast to retrieve newborn Mackenzie from North Gosford Private Hospital after spending only 24 hours in this world. Tiny Mackenzie was delivered by caesarean section six weeks early after his mother Michelle began bleeding. '' We were very excited about the impending arrival of our newborn - we just weren't expecting him quite so early!'' Doctors realised that Mackenzie was having difficulty breathing and would require intensive paediatric care. At this point Telstra Child Flight was called in to transport Mackenzie from the Central Coast to Royal North Shore hospital for treatment. On arrival to Royal North Shore, doctors placed Mackenzie on a ventilator and transported him to ICU for treatment and monitoring. After two days on a ventilator he made a quick recovery and was moved from intensive care to the high dependency unit followed by the special care unit. Mackenzie spent a total of eight days at Royal North Shore followed by another six days at North Gosford Private before he was discharged home. '' We are overjoyed our new son can now join us at home. I cannot thank the Telstra Child Flight team enough for their professional and speedy expertise in saving my son's life.'' The Telstra Child Flight choppers aim to dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes to transport a child to a hospital that can cater to their needs. The choppers are the fastest medical helicopters in NSW. Each mission costs between $6,000 and $15,000 and is provided at no charge to the families who require Telstra Child Flights assistance. While major sponsor Telstra provides considerable support, Telstra Child Flight relies heavily on the generosity of the public to help make up for shortfalls of millions of dollars every year, to ensure that the service stays in the air. To make a donation to this vital service visit the Telstra Child Flight website at www.telstrachildflight.org.au or phone 1800 244 531. - Ends - For more information, interviews or photo opportunities: Kate Sincic P 02 4385 2696 M 0422 619 788 E ksincic@brilliantlogic.com.au