General News
18 May, 2023
National Volunteer Week:$1000 scholarship award invests in nursing thanks to local auxiliary
Passionate volunteers from the Dunolly Nursing Home auxiliary have awarded a $1000 education scholarship to invest in nursing at Dunolly Residential Community. Faye Nicholson, president of the Dunolly auxiliary, recently presented the annual award...
Passionate volunteers from the Dunolly Nursing Home auxiliary have awarded a $1000 education scholarship to invest in nursing at Dunolly Residential Community.
Faye Nicholson, president of the Dunolly auxiliary, recently presented the annual award to this year’s recipient, registered nurse Chandan Chandrasekharan.
The Maryborough District Health Service nurse is one of the after-hours coordinators at Dunolly Residential Community, and has just completed a Master of Nursing (Chronic Disease and Ageing).
Dunolly is one of three residential communities managed by Maryborough District Health Service. The small community has 19 rooms dedicated to aged care, surrounded by bushlands and gardens. Each year the auxiliary awards a scholarship to a staff member studying nursing or undertaking further specialist education.
Donna Bell, the director of nursing at the Dunolly Campus, said the award was just one of the ways auxiliary volunteers support the nursing home.
“We really appreciate the invaluable and ongoing support provided by the Nursing Home auxiliary,” she said.
“Chandan is such a worthy recipient of the auxiliary award this year. He passionate about nursing in the aged care sector and we are proud to have him as part of our team.
“We are grateful to members of the Dunolly Nursing Home Auxiliary who raise valuable funds to support and brighten the lives of the residents at special occasions throughout the year.
“The auxiliary just recently donated a bouquet of flowers to every resident to celebrate Mother’s Day and has also contributed towards the restoration of the Red Cross Garden to its former glory.”
For more information visit mdhs.vic.gov.au.