Vdetector-P2 For Pediatric Oncology Patients
Collaboration with Asociación Capitán Antonio
Vdetector-P2 For Pediatric Oncology Patients
The Asociación Capitán Antonio was founded in 2017 in memory of Antonio, a boy who sadly lost his fight against cancer. At that time, a group of family and friends decided to create a non-profit association with all funds raised going to the oncology plant, Virgen de las Nieves Maternity and Pediatric Hospital (Hospital Materno-Infantil Virgen de las Nieves), located in Granada, Spain.
The association’s objectives are to support hospital improvements and furnish or equip the rooms and common spaces in the pediatric oncology area. It also seeks to care for families, organize activities for children, support research, and raise awareness among the general public.
The Asociación Capitán Antonio carries out various activities to raise awareness of their projects and the diseases that affect children of these ages. Among other activities, the association organizes popular races, visits by Super Heroes to boys and girls with cancer, and educational talks. On October 12, they also hold the most important event of the year—the annual Memorial children’s soccer tournament.
As part of the organization’s ongoing efforts, the Asociación Capitán Antonio is spearheading a project aimed at providing the Maternity and Pediatric Hospital of Granada with specific medical equipment that allows medical professionals to verify the orientation and vascular distribution of their pediatric oncology patients. In this way, they’re able to determine the most viable route for a cannula transfer or injection.
The Fundación Amara NextGen collaboration would contribute to the purchase of three Vdetector-P2 handheld medical vein finders, at a total cost of €6,671.43 (€2,223.81/device).