PERRON ROTARY EXPRESSED MILK BANK (PREM)
PROJECT SCOPE
In conjunction with the University of Western Australia (UWA), to establish a pilot program for using donor human milk at the King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women (KEMH)
PROJECT APPLICATION
Initial application is in the State of Western Australia. The concept has application in every major city of the world and is a worth while exercise for any Rotary District
PROJECT KEY PERSONNEL
Prof. Peter Hartmann Professor of Biochemistry
The University of Western Australia ( UWA)
Prof. Karen Simmer Professor of Neonatal Medicine
King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH)
Mr. Glyn Palmer Chief Executive Officer
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Mr. Doug Parker President Rotary Club of Thornlie
PROJECT COSTS
The anticipated project funds will be $A250,000. It is not envisaged that additional staffing or buildings will be required
PROJECT BACK GROUND
The Rotary Club of Thornlie (District 9740) in Western Australia was in search of a major project for Rotary’s centennial year- 2005. The Club has had a long association with Professor Peter Hartmann of the Biochemistry Department of the University of Western Australia.
Through this association, the club became aware of how tough the beginning of life is for pre-term babies and the fact that Australia has had no human milk pasteuriser since the advent of Aids/HIV. Science has determined that mother's milk contains many ingredients not contained in cows milk and not contained in formula milk substitute used to feed pre-term babies.
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