A children’s hospital has received a special donation to help bring joy to its young patients.
Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity was gifted copies of the book Humanimal by Humanimal Trust, a charity founded by orthopaedic veterinary surgeon Professor Noel Fitzpatrick.
The donation was sponsored by Humanimal Trust’s supporters.
Kirsten Watson, chief executive of Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity, said: “We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Humanimal Trust for kindly donating copies of Humanimal to the children's hospital in Glasgow.
“Your support is opening doors to imagination, learning and opportunity for the children and young people we support.”
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Dr Mary Fraser, chair of trustees at Humanimal Trust, visited the Royal Hospital for Children at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital shortly before Christmas to present the books.
She said: “Humanimal Trust’s generous corporate supporters sponsored these books to enable us to distribute copies to children’s hospitals and hospices across the UK.
“We know Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity does incredible work supporting children and families across a range of paediatric services in the west of Scotland, and we hope these books help bring moments of joy during what can be a challenging time.”
Written by Christopher Lloyd and illustrated by Mark Ruffle, Humanimal is aimed at children aged seven to 12.
The book explores the connections between humans and animals, highlighting fascinating similarities and shared behaviours.
Dr Fraser said: “Not only does Humanimal inspire and entertain through its fascinating stories, it also supports Humanimal Trust’s mission to foster a deeper understanding of the intrinsic links between all species.”
Humanimal Trust promotes the concept of One Medicine, encouraging collaboration between doctors, vets and researchers to improve healthcare for both humans and animals.
Humanimal and its sequel, We Are All Animals, are available to purchase from the Humanimal Trust website.
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