Western News: June 25, 2019
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WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Tuesday <strong>June</strong> <strong>25</strong> <strong>2019</strong> 19<br />
Have you been declined treatment by the DHB ?<br />
The Canterbury Charity Hospital may be able to treat you at no cost.<br />
To be treated by the Charity Hospital you must:<br />
• Have been turned down in writing for treatment by the CDHB<br />
• Not have medical insurance<br />
• Not be able to afford the treatment privately (means tested)<br />
• Have a referral from your doctor<br />
Our current services are:<br />
Colonoscopy (acute and screening); Gynaecology and women’s health; Vasectomy;<br />
Rectal bleeding clinic; General surgery (abdominal, rectal); Urology; Oral surgery and<br />
dentistry*; Counselling (self referral); Orthopaedics (upper and lower limb); Cataracts.<br />
* All dentistry and oral surgery patients need a dentist’s referral.<br />
Dentistry is available for WINZ clients only.<br />
Why are the Charity Hospital’s services at no cost to the patient?<br />
They are free thanks to the hard work of around 300 volunteers, including surgeons, dentists, anaesthetists, nurses and administration staff who<br />
provide their services at no cost. If you would like to volunteer please visit our website.<br />
The Charity Hospital does not receive any Government funding.<br />
Of every dollar donated, 82 cents goes directly to patient care.<br />
Please donate online at www.charityhospital.org.nz or complete the form below and post it to us at<br />
PO Box 20409, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8543.<br />
YES!<br />
I would like to support the Canterbury Charity Hospital<br />
to help Cantabrians in need.<br />
OR donate online at<br />
www.charityhospital.org.nz<br />
MY DETAILS<br />
I am paying by:<br />
Cheque enclosed (payable to Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust)<br />
FIRST NAME<br />
SURNAME<br />
NO / STREET<br />
SUBURB<br />
TOWN / CITY<br />
(please circle) Visa Mastercard<br />
Card number<br />
Expiry date<br />
Name on card<br />
Signature<br />
POST CODE<br />
TELEPHONE<br />
EMAIL<br />
Please send me information about<br />
including The Canterbury Charity<br />
Hospital Trust in my Will.<br />
I would like to make a regular gift by<br />
automatic payments.<br />
Please find enclosed my gift of: (please circle) $200 $100 $50 $20 Other $<br />
Please do not add me to<br />
your mailing list or include<br />
me in acknowledgements.<br />
Donations of $5 or greater may<br />
qualify for a tax rebate - an official<br />
receipt will be issued.<br />
Canterbury Charity Hospital - 349-353 Harewood Road, Bishopdale, Christchurch - reception@charityhospital.org.nz
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