Restoring Precision and Care in Bowmanville

Lakeridge Health Bowmanville (LHB) in Ontario, Canada, is committed to providing high-quality surgical care for everyone in their growing and diverse community, no matter their background or financial situation.

However, the hospital faced a critical challenge. Their laparoscopic equipment, critical for diagnosing and treating abdominal and pelvic conditions less invasively and with faster recovery, had become unreliable after years of heavy use. The system had surpassed its vendor-supported lifespan, resulting in blurred imaging and equipment failures that made performing precision surgery increasingly difficult. LHB surgeons were facing daily challenges to deliver the standard of care their patients deserved.

Lions of District A3 stepped in to help. The Bowmanville and Newcastle Lions Clubs collected US$103,258 and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) provided a US$149,267 LCIF Matching Grant. With the funds, LHB was able to purchase a new laparoscopic tower and instrument set: technology that would restore precision, reliability and confidence to their operating room.

With the upgraded equipment, LHB’s surgical team can continue performing roughly 600 minimally invasive procedures each year, along with urgent after-hours surgeries. Operations are now safer, faster and more effective, allowing patients to recover sooner and return to their lives with less pain and scarring.

Thanks to the Lions’ generosity, surgeons can deliver state-of-the-art care right in Bowmanville. Patients no longer need to travel for advanced surgical procedures; they can receive the best care right in their own community.

Matching Grants provide capital funding to help establish or expand Lions-initiated humanitarian service projects that address critical and diverse human and social needs around the globe. Learn more at lionsclubs.org/matching-grant.