Ray Martin back in Wilcannia again
Well known Wilcannia visitor over the years, Ray Martin, returned on Friday wearing his Humpty Dumpty Foundation hat.
Ray, CEO of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation Paul Francis and cameraman Les Seymore were in the region to deliver nearly $70,000 worth of medical equipment for use in children’s and babies medical facilities.
Wilcannia received a Mobile Infant Warmer, valued at $7,600 for use in the Emergency Department. White Cliffs, Ivanhoe, Wentworth, Balranald and Tibooburra also received a unit. The units were purchased by long time Humpty Dumpty supporters John and Cath Murray.
The infant warmers are used to keep babies warn while they are undergoing emergency treatment including resuscitation.
During their few hours in Wilcannia they were given a tour of the localhealth facility by Wilcannia Health Service Manager Glenys Thorpe. Paul and Ray were very taken with the Ruby Davis photo hanging in the hospital waiting room. They were especially intrigued to hear the story of how the photo in the dry river bed came about and that less than 12 hours later the river was half way up the banks as the first flood water arrived.