As part of our school’s outreach work, trustee Caroline Pardy visited St Paul’s Cathedral School during British Science Week to demonstrate how the ultrasound vein-finding equipment central to our Beam campaign works in transforming IV access for young people in hospital.
Caroline explained to year groups 6-8 the science of ultrasound, its medical application and how it transforms the patient experience. Harvey Phelps from GE Healthcare brought along two of the larger trolley-mounted machines and along with the help of fellow surgeons Rosie Cresner and Shehryer Naqvi pupils were given a demonstration of the vein-finding equipment at the centre of our Beam campaign efforts.
After being shown how to locate veins on their hands, arms and necks, Rosie piqued students’ interest in urology, which led to one of the teachers in attendance offering to have his kidneys located!
Talking about the day, Caroline said, It was a delight to bring this vital technology to life for SPCS pupils, whose understanding of biology and many knowledgeable questions were impressive. Caroline and Harvey, Rosie and Shehryer had a great time engaging these young minds and opening their eyes to the practical and learning benefits of this machinery. They may even have inspired a future doctor or two among them.