Last Wednesday June 14, saw a huge Welcome to Country for Doomadgee babies born last year.
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The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) had a combined event with the Child Health Expo at the Save the Children premises.
NWHHS Outreach Midwife, Andrea Mitchell, who helped organise the event along with RFDS said each of the 52 babies got a welcome certificate and a bag of goodies.
“NWHHS donated socks, singlets, sippy cups and a spoon and a plate for each baby as well as toothbrushes and toothpaste. The Maternity Ward at Mount Isa Hospital donated hats and shirts and other little goodies.
“Kmart donated baby wipes, and the RFDS printed out the certificates as well as donating special RFDS shirts and hats,” Mrs Mitchell said.
She said there was a close relationship between Maternity Ward and Doomadgee families as 95% of mothers in outlying communities such as Doomadgee give birth at Mount Isa Hospital.
“We want to have a similar Welcome Baby Day for Mornington Island some time later in the year, and we’re in discussion with the Mornington Hospital about that.
“It’s such a great way of keeping that relationship between the Health Service and young families strong after the birth,” Mrs Mitchell said.
Captions: Baby bags; baby packs, celebratory cakes,
; Welcome babies sign.