General News
26 November, 2021
Camperdown volunteers recognised
INFECTION prevention co-ordinator Jenny Lukeis has been awarded South West Healthcare’s (SWH) 2021 AEW Matthews Memorial Travelling Scholarship.
INFECTION prevention co-ordinator Jenny Lukeis has been awarded South West Healthcare’s (SWH) 2021 AEW Matthews Memorial Travelling Scholarship.
Created by the SWH board of directors in 1991 in memory of former long-serving chief executive officer, the late Allan Matthews, this scholarship allows recipients to travel overseas to be exposed to international best-practice models, trends, programs and other initiatives.
Generously funded by the AL Lane Foundation, this award is the most prestigious honor a South West Healthcare (SWH) employee can receive.
Ms Lukeis, a former Camperdown resident, will attend the International Infection Prevention and Control Conference in London next November to learn of new advances and research results in the fields of health and medical engineering in infection prevention and control.
She will also visit several London hospitals with advanced infection prevention infrastructure focused on ventilation, logistics and systems for patient-centred care related to both admitted and homebased care.
SWH’s 2020-21 Annual General Meeting also recognised three impressive volunteers.
Camperdown’s Judy Donnelly received the most prestigious recognition SWH can bestow on a person who has given an outstanding contribution to the health service over a prolonged period of time.
She was awarded life governorship for her 41 years with the Lolly Trolley Auxiliary, including six years as vice president, 16 years as secretary and seven years as treasurer.
Throughout this time Judy has provided continual lolly-trolley service to Merindah Lodge, the Camperdown Hospital, and Sunnyside Aged Care.
Certificates of Appreciation were also awarded to Camperdown’s Marion Boyd for 30 years voluntary service with the Lolly Trolley Auxiliary, and to Warrnambool’s Neville Hogan for nine years voluntary assistance in helping maintain SWH’s supply department’s vehicle fleet.
