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10 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 13 June, 2018 Local optometrist helps fund 30 operations using surgical robot MORE than $120,000 has been donated to Chris O’Brien Lifehouse from Specsavers Top Ryde, along with other stores around the state - funds which have been used to perform surgeries on 30 different patients using a state of the art surgical robot. The robot, which was the first of its kind to arrive in Australia, was bought by Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in December 2015 and costs $4000 for every surgery it’s used for. Chris O’Brien recently held a special breakfast event where Lifehouse CEO Eileen Hannagan spoke about how their contribution has been directly helping cancer patients at the centre. “We were the first hospital in the southern hemisphere to get a da Vinci Xi Dual Console Surgical System which we purchased for head and neck surgery,” said Eileen. funded by our hardship program. So “The surgical robot translates the hand community support movements of the enables these patients surgeon into precise to have life-changing movements of tiny, surgery.’ 190x148mm (HxW) wristed instruments Optometrist and coowner of Specsav- Z= 5% of height =9.5mm X= 5% of width =7.4mm ers Top Ryde, Adrene Logo Chan =22.5% says of width she =33.3mm is working inside the patient’s body,” she said. “This allows the surgeon to get down to the back of the tonsils or the throat to remove the tumours. The difference to patients is incredible. They’ve not been cut, they’ve not had their jaw broken, but they have had their tumour removed. “Many patients can pay, but the patients who can’t pay are thrilled to see the store’s donations have been put towards such a great cause. “Learning about this piece of technology was amazing,” she revealed. “The fact that it can perform much less invasive surgery on patients who are already experiencing a tough road after a cancer diagnosis is Chr~O'B · Liteh0: so important,” said Adrene. “I am very happy to learn our fundraising has gone to such a worthy cause.” When speaking about how much the operating costs are for the surgical robot, Eileen commented that ‘hospitals don’t make the kind of money we’d need to continue to let this kind of technology to run, it’s really the community support that enables that’. Gail O’Brien, wife of the late Chris O’Brien, was also present at Name Drop Sale 50% the breakfast and wanted to thank the store personally, ‘We have come so far and we wouldn’t have got there without your support,” she said. “The funds have been donated over the past five years as part of the Specsavers Community Program, whereby Specsavers stores across Australia donate a portion of their glasses profits to both a local charity partner, such as Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, charity Fred Hollows and national partner Foundation. The For mation further on the Spec- infor- savers Community Program, visit http:// www.specsavers. com.au/Specsavers- Community-Program/ To book an appointment at Specsavers Top Ryde: https://www.specsavers.com.au/stores/ topryde off Ends 4 July Get 50% off over 370 styles including all prescription sunglasses Macquarie Shopping Centre (Near the RTA Motor Registry) 9889 2556 Top Ryde City (Located on LG1, near Food Court) 9807 5049 ' Book an eye test online .. Offer available in store only. 50% off applies to selected single pairs only, including single vision lenses. Multifocals, bifocals and other lens types available at an extra cost. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Frames available while stocks last. Offer valid 7th June - 4th July 2018. © 2018 Specsavers Pty Ltd. UNIQUE 50 - THE HEARING AID PENSIONERS HAVE WAITED FOR! Be one of the first 20 Pensioners to be fitted with the UNIQUE 50. The UNIQUE 50 is designed to offer the highest technology at an affordable price for Pensioners and DVA. It has superb sound processing with the widest dynamic range in its class, giving clarity of speech in any environment. With connectivity to your phone, tablet or TV, plus the rechargeable option means you can wear them all day and charge at night. The UNIQUE 50 comes in a range of models which are fully fundedby the Government Hearing Services Program. Your hearing is as UNIQUE as you are. Call 1300 035 088 for a free trial today! !'!t?~~9:r~ ~ www.totalcarehearing.com.au BONDI JUNCTION HUNTERS HILL 9 PUTNEY CARING BAH 9 NEUTRAL BAY
Wednesday 13 June, 2018 THE WEEKLY TIMES 11 Guaranteed savings at Amal Pharmacy WE are a family owned pharmacy offering the cheapest prices in West Ryde. I, Amal, began the business 18 years ago today and my son Dany has now continued the tradition in operating the pharmacy. We pride ourselves on saving you as much money as possible. Through the best discounts or through educating patients about the PBS system and your private health insurance, we at Amal’s New figures show boom in licence MACQUARIE Park’s Service NSW office has helped more than 540,000 customers with licence and other registrations since it opened in September, 2015 according to figures released by Ryde MP Victor Dominello this week. Mr Dominello said the latest figures show around 3000 customers a week visit this service centre, which replaced the RTA office on Blaxland Road. “The Ryde Service Centre provides access to over 1000 transactions and services from over 40 agencies across government including digital and face to face services, applications for photo cards, trade licences, driver testing and much more,” he said. “Service NSW continues to make it easier for customers and businesses in Ryde to access more services at one convenient will ensure you save. So confident are we about our pricing that I offer a price beat guarantee. If you find a cheaper price at a competitor, we will beat it by 5 per cent. All you have to do is prove it. Now my son has grown up he has a family with one boy and another boy on the way. He has taken a special location.” Mr Dominello was at the Macquarie Park office on Thursday where he congratulated staff on what he described as an impressive record of customer service. “Staff at this Service Centre continue to receive high levels of customer satisfaction that is tracking at an impressive 96 per cent.” “It is a testament to great customer service and their hard work.” The top three transactions this year have been driver licence renewals, registration renewals alongside knowledge and driving tests. “Service NSW is also a gateway to government savings and incentives which will ease the cost of living including the CTP Green Slip refunds,” he added. “More than 35,000 policyholders in the Ryde area have claimed over $2.7 million in refunds.” Youth Opportunities Grant funding RYDE MP Victor Dominello is urging local youth organisations to apply for a share of $1.5 million Youth Opportunities grant funding. One-off grants between $10,000 and $50,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations and local councils for youth-led and youth-driven community projects. “Grants provided to local organisations will help young people to participate, engage and be included in our community,”Mr Dominello said. “Giving young people an opportunity to be part of youth-driven projects will not only help them develop individually, but it will help strengthen the community as a whole.” Minister responsible for Youth, Ray Williams said in this year’s funding round there will be an additional $400,000 available to benefit more young people. “I’m proud of the additional funding that will go a long way to support our young people reach their potential,” Mr Williams said. “Projects previously selected aim to upskill young people to provide them with greater opportunities for employment in a number of sectors, including hospitality, events planning or media.” Since the program was launched in 2012, Youth Opportunities has provided $9 million in funding to 177 projects across NSW. Applications for grants under this year’s program close on Monday July 16. To apply or to find further information about the program, visit: http:// youth.nsw.gov.au/youthopportunities/ interest in baby care, becoming the go to pharmacist for mothers in the area. Dany has turned our business into the destination pharmacy for mothers to visit with the largest range of baby products at the best price. So if you have any questions about bub, Dany is your go to pharmacist. Amal Pharmacy’s Dany Mikhail with wife Sandra and son Isaac. Looking forward to an active later life? Start thinking about it now. Australians are living longer. And that means there’s a lot more life to enjoy. Whatever you’re looking forward to, the government has programs to assist Australians to be better prepared. The government is providing over $22 million to sporting and other local organisations to help you stay healthy, active and connected. There are lots of ways to live the life you want. - Visit longliveyou.gov.au longliveyou.gov.au Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra.
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