Patient Safety Enhancement

Thank you to the anonymous U.S. donors who provided funding for TWO updated anesthesia machines!

Children’s Surgical Centre relies on safe and reliable anesthesia equipment to perform thousands of free, life-changing surgeries each year. Our current anesthesia machines were aging and increasingly difficult to service to support modern surgical care in Cambodia. Breakdowns can delay surgeries or reduce the number of patients we can safely treat. The hospital was able to purchase one updated anesthesia machine earlier this year, but a limited equipment budget did not allow us to purchase two more of the same machines for the other two main operating room tables. When anesthetists are familiar with a single standardized machine, they can focus fully on patient care rather than adjusting to different layouts or controls. When all staff use the same equipment, it’s easier to discuss settings, interpret alarms, and assist each other across operating rooms.

This generous contribution allows our anesthetists to use the same, standardized anesthesia machines. Because of this kindness:

• Patients are safer. When every machine functions the same way, our anesthetists can respond instantly in critical moments.
• Care is smoother and more efficient. Familiar equipment means fewer delays, fewer errors, and more focus on the child or adult on the operating table.
• Training is easier for our team. Staff quickly learn one reliable system, strengthening care throughout the hospital.
• Maintenance becomes simpler and more sustainable. Our biomedical team can keep equipment in excellent condition with fewer parts and easier repairs.

Your generosity helps ensure that every surgery at CSC is as safe as possible for the patients who depend on us.
If you would like to help support our critical infrastructure needs, you can donate directly through our DONOR PORTAL https://csc.org/donors/.

Any size donation, no matter how small, will help us continue our mission.