Eyecare clinic sees the joy in giving to Birmingham’s children
Community-conscious colleagues at a sight-saving eyecare clinic have donated a wide selection of brand-new toys to local children who need them most this Christmas.
Instead of organising a team Secret Santa, every colleague at Newmedica Birmingham brought a toy to contribute to the Salvation Army’s effort to ensure every as many Birmingham children as possible wake up to a present on Christmas Day.
Harry Boulton, Local Engagement and Marketing Leadat Newmedica Birmingham, handed over the toys personally at The Salvation Army donation centre in Gladstone Street, Aston, and helped volunteers sort through the many gifts that will be donated to local children.
He said: “It was very humbling to visit the centre. They’re doing such an amazing job there, providing toys for about 2,000 children, which is incredible.
“Everyone in our team has been so moved by our time with the Salvation Army, so we’re now looking to see if we can do some fundraising for them next year.
“We all love to engage with our community. We always put a lot of thought into it because everyone understands how important it is to give something back.”
Newmedica Birmingham operates from Aston Cross Business Village and provides care for NHS and private patients while assisting the NHS in reducing its waiting lists.
Rachel Hill, Newmedica Birmingham’s operational director, said: “We are so proud to have partnered with The Salvation Army in the run-up to Christmas so we can support children across our city.
“There are so many children who are underprivileged across Birmingham, so we thought we could make a big difference there.
Newmedica Birmingham is owned and run by consultant ophthalmologists Professor Sai Kolli, Mr Aaron Ng, Mr Ash Sharma and Mr Velota Sung, as well as Rachel Hill.
Ian Standley, Corps Officer at the Salvation Army, said that Newmedica Birmingham’s donations will make a big difference to the city’s children this Christmas.
He added: “The donations we have received from the team at Newmedica will make a real impact in our appeal. We should never underestimate what a difference these gifts make in the lives of those we are supporting at Christmas, and we are very grateful for the support that we have received.”
Newmedica Birmingham offers cataract surgery alongside a range of other eyecare treatments, including glaucoma, oculoplastic, age-related macular degeneration management, and YAG Laser, which is used to treat some cases of glaucoma and correct complications that can very occasionally occur after cataract surgery.
Further information is available at www.newmedica.co.uk/clinics/birmingham.