Bags for Tubes, Socks for Preemies: Women help Women

Accompanied by applause, the volunteers receive roses and certificates. About 70 people gathered in the large auditorium of the Women’s Clinic of the Tübingen University Hospital on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The volunteers were honored for their commitment to support the patients. Some women knit tiny bonnets and socks for premature babies, others sew heart-shaped cushions for women with breast cancer. These cushions are placed under the arm in order to alleviate pressure on the incisions. Women whose drainage tubes have not yet been removed when they are discharged receive bags to cover the tubes. Professor Sara Bruckner, medical Director of the Research Institute for Women’s Health told the volunteering women, “You can’t imagine how much the patients benefit.” She also explained the various fields of the clinic. Professor Diethelm Wallwiener, medical director of the clinic also showed his appreciation: “We cannot esteem volunteer activities enough. Without this engagement humanity would not be human.” He expressed his wish for continued cooperation. The event was enhanced by the choir of the students of midwife science and an ensemble of clinic personnel. The Women’s Ministries Group of the Tübingen Adventist Church has donated hundreds of heart-shaped cushions during the last few years to the clinic, thus being part of the many volunteer groups.
Source: Schwaebisches Tagblatt, January 18, 2019