INSIDE: New funding for researching blood disorders
HERE FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH
The researchers leading the way in women's wellness
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PICTURE PERFECT
A photography course helping people with chronic pain
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NEW KIT FOR NICU
Generous gift supporting tiny patients
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Aswe look to the longer and warmer days of spring, our thoughts turn to the outside world, which for many patients and staff at our hospitals can sometimes feel very far away. That’s why we’re proud to support our hospitals in providing beautiful and calming green spaces for everyone to enjoy. You can read about these green spaces, and the hard-working volunteers who keep them beautiful in this issue.
I hope you’ll also enjoy reading about the fantastic, groundbreaking work being led by some of our brilliant researchers. This work, led by women and focused on women’s health, is trying to answer the big questions about gynaecological cancers, pre-term birth, and the links between pregnancy and infectious diseases. None of this would be possible without the vision and generosity of our friends at The Parasol Foundation, and they should be rightly proud of the impact they’re having on women’s health in the UK and beyond.
You can also read about our volunteer thank you event, where we recognised our amazing, dedicated volunteers, and about how the generosity of Westminster Council's Culture and Community Grants is bringing art and music to our wards.
It bears saying again that none of our work could happen without your continued generosity and support. As you read in this issue about the incredible determination of our marathon runners this year, I hope you may also be inspired to take on a challenge to support our hospitals, and their staff and patients.
Chief Executive, Imperial Health Charity
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Fantastical new art for Hammersmith Hospital
Hammersmith Hospital has been given a bright and floral injection of colour, thanks to a newly-installed artwork in the cardiology department.
The installation, by artist Nadia Attura, can be found in the world-class cardiac
Following a hugely generous donation of £35,000, we are delighted to announce that we will soon be purchasing a new cardiac monitor for the intensive care unit (ICU) at St Mary's Hospital.
ICUs are typically one of the
catheterisation laboratory – also known as the ‘cath lab’.
The work aims to bring a sense of tranquillity and relaxation to a space which can often bring worry and uncertainty to those using it.
Attura has created four bespoke
digital artworks for the space, which depict scenes of fantastical landscapes, and were made using her own photography alongside hand-drawn elements.
Nadia said: “What an absolutely beautiful journey and joy to work alongside the team, headed by the vision of the Arts team at Imperial Health Charity.”
You can see more of our collection on our website: www.imperialcharity.org.uk/arts
New cardiac monitors for St Mary’s Hospital intensive care unit
busiest parts of a hospital. They are designed for people with life-threatening conditions and need to be specially staffed and equipped to closely monitor and treat patients.
The unit only has two monitors currently available for its 32 beds, and they are in constant use. This additional monitor will allow the team to access cardiac output readings for critically ill patients without delay.
In addition to this, we are also
planning to improve the ICU waiting spaces and reception area, as well as set up two new family rooms.
These rooms will allow the family members of our most poorly patients to have some privacy with their loved ones during an anxious time.
We hope we can continue to make St Mary’s ICU a more pleasant environment, and to improve the experience of patients and their families.
ABOVE: Nadia Attura's bespoke artwork on display in Hammersmith Hospital's cath lab
We say thank you to our dedicated volunteers
In February our hard-working and dedicated volunteers were treated to a dazzling evening of speeches, awards, food and drink at Arboretum Charing Cross, to celebrate their contributions to our hospitals over the last year.
Special guest Tim Orchard, the Trust’s Chief Executive, kicked off the night with an inspirational speech that highlighted how volunteers brighten and enhance the hospital experience for patients and visitors.
During the evening we gave out length of service awards –including two for 25 years – and celebrated volunteers who have gone above and beyond to help patients when they need it most.
This included front of house volunteer Alvina, who reassured the anxious relative of a woman who’d collapsed at the hospital entrance, by providing support over the phone.
After lots of delicious food and drink, the volunteering team hosted a quiz about our hospitals, with prizes for the winning team.
Chris Neal, our Head of Volunteering, said: "Our volunteers give so much time, energy and compassion to the staff and patients of the Trust, so it's an honour and a privilege to be able to thank them with this event.
"This event is a celebration of the difference our volunteers make every day, and I hope they're all rightly proud of their contributions and achievements."
In the last year, our 1,097 volunteers have given 35,040 hours of their time to patients and staff across our five hospitals.
Thank
you for supporting our Winter Appeal
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we’re delighted to announce that our Winter Appeal in support of Children’s Services at St Mary’s Hospital has raised a whopping £23,000.
The appeal, which is in its third year, has now raised more than £114,000 to support the hardworking Children’s Services team, their young patients and their families.
Some of the money raised by our 2023 appeal is to be used to revamp the Children’s A&E department, with a speciallycommissioned artwork by Melanie Smith, which will be designed to bring a sense of the great outdoors inside the department walls.
Art and interactivity in clinical spaces are particularly important for children and young people, as they can provide much-needed distraction and a sense of calm during what can often be a disruptive, stressful and upsetting time for them and their families.
ABOVE: (from L-R) Volunteering Officer Liz, Volunteer Ruth and Volunteer Manager Giorgio
Architect chosen to design Fleming Centre at St Mary’s
Architectural firm Stanton Williams has been chosen to design the new Fleming Centre – a research and public engagement facility due to be built on the St Mary’s Hospital campus.
The Centre will provide a space to bring together researchers, clinicians, policy makers, behavioural experts, commercial partners and the public, with
the shared goal of tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at a global scale.
The Fleming Centre will form part of the wider Fleming Initiative – established by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London – and will be part of a global network of centres around the world focused on winning the fight against AMR worldwide.
Just keep swimming...
Thanks to an Imperial Health
Charity grant, young people being cared for in Children’s Services at St Mary’s Hospital can enjoy a new state-of-the-art aquarium.
The fishtank will house a variety of fish and sea creatures, with the aim of entertaining – or distracting where necessary –children and their families ahead of their appointments.
The grant covered the cost of the fishtank, as well as providing funding for regular upkeep and
Stanton Williams beat four other prestigious teams shortlisted to design the Centre, following a competitive RIBA design competition, and a three-day design exhibition at the end of last year. Feedback from more than 300 visitors and 100 written responses helped inform the final selection.
The Centre is intended to be integrated into a full redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital which has been included in the Government’s New Hospital Programme. Following the appointment of Stanton Williams, the next phase will include design development, public consultations and a planning application in collaboration with Westminster City Council.
The Centre is due to open in 2028, to coincide the 100th
The funding was made available as part of the green initiative Wildlife for Wards. The scheme was the brainchild of the paediatric team at St Mary’s, who were inspired by seeing the joy watching butterflies outside brought to the children in their care.
You can visit our fishtank on the 6th floor of St Mary’s Hospital.
ABOVE: Artist's impression of the new Fleming Centre
Two roles funded
as part of the
Community Recruitment Programme
Through our grants programme, we have funded two new community recruitment roles at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, as part of its Community Recruitment Programme.
These roles, Community Recruitment Partner and Community Recruitment Officer, were specifically designed as part of the Community Recruitment Programme, which aims to hire qualified people in the local area, and reduce health inequalities by increasing awareness and access
to quality employment.
Between 2022-23, the Trust recruited for 272 entry-level roles that were filled by people living in the North West London area, which they increased to 315 in 2023-24. The recruitment team also attended 20 community recruitment events in 2022 to increase awareness of the roles available, as well as attending local careers events and recruitment fairs .
In addition to increasing employment in the local area, the team also conducted interview workshops and career development programmes that offered guidance to job seekers on the type of roles they’d be most suited for, and to help build up their confidence when applying for jobs.
The two roles were initially set up under 18-month contracts, but as a result of the success and impact of the programme, the Trust has been able to make the
Community Recruitment Officer a permanent role .
If you’re interested in applying for a role at the Trust, please visit the careers page at imperial.nhs.uk.
The women shaping women’s health
March
8th is International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. To mark this, we were delighted to catch up with four of our amazing researchers, Dr Selina Chiu, Dr Belen Gimeno Molina, Ms Alison Perry, and Dr Shriya Varghese, to talk about the importance of women in clinical research. All four of these researchers’ work is being made possible through The Parasol Foundation Centre for Women’s Health and Cancer Research. The Centre began its work in 2022 thanks to a landmark £2.68million donation
from Ms Ruth Monika Parasol and The Parasol Foundation.
We asked them about their research, what led them to their careers, what drives their work, and why it’s so important to have women working in clinical research.
Alison Perry
The Parasol Foundation Clinical Midwife PhD Fellowship -
Infectious Diseases and Maternity
Alison’s research is situated within the BIA (Blood In Action) Project, a study which aims to better utilise routinely collected serum samples for women booking into maternity services.
The hope is that by using these samples to inform population level health in addition to individual health, researchers will be able to inform bigger questions for more people about virus prevalence and response.
Why is it important we have women working in research careers?
“Women working in research is totally essential. There is a saying something to the effect of, ‘she who tells the story, holds the power…’. And so, in research, if research is not also designed, driven, managed, decided, and funded by women, this will be reflected in the exclusion of women in outcomes and improvements in health.
“It's essential that we have diversity in the running of research, the setting of research objectives, the asking of questions, and the power sharing of it all. If you have women leading and doing research, driving research, securing funding, then we will begin to have solutions that are more representative of all.”
ABOVE: (from L-R) Dr Shriya Varghese, Dr Belen Gimeno Molina, Dr Selina Chiu and Alison Perry
Dr Selina Chiu and Dr Shriya Varghese
Dr Shriya Varghese
The Parasol Foundation
PhD FellowshipGynaecological Cancer
Shriya’s work is focused on analysing all the different cell types making up ovarian cancer tumours and their supportive structures, to understand how tumour cells respond to treatment. Through her work, she aims to create enhanced tumour models – that mimic the behaviour of tumours in the body – with the aim of testing new treatments, as well as understanding why some patients with ovarian cancer relapse and others don’t.
What is it about your current work that is most exciting to you?
“What really interests me about my role is that we’re exploring other elements of a tumour, not just cancer cells. This is a novel landscape in ovarian cancer, and has the potential to uncover new drug therapies, as well as giving us a better understanding of how cancer behaves.
“What’s exciting is that this project is translational, because I have the opportunity to work with patient samples, and then help try to come up with new and novel therapies, different treatment strategies, and also get a better idea of how we can deliver personalised treatments for patients based on their own cancer.”
Dr Belen Gimeno Molina
The Parasol Foundation
Research Associate -
Pre-term Birth
Belen’s research focuses on understanding how the cervix protects against preterm birth –when babies are born too early – by studying two key defence systems, the first being a type of white blood cell in the cervix,
and the second the antibodies of vaginal fluid. Through this research she hopes to grow our understanding of what causes preterm birth.
What are you hoping to achieve through your research?
“Babies that are born too early can have an impact on both mums’ and babies’ health, and preterm birth is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among children under five. So if a baby is born early there can be long term consequences.
“But because there are many causes of preterm birth, there are no specific treatments that target every cause or a single test to predict it. The aim of my research is to understand the mechanisms relating to the mother’s immune response in causing preterm birth.
"This knowledge will assist in developing a specific and effective predictive test and treatment for preterm birth in women with an overactive immune response.”
Dr Selina Chiu
The Parasol Foundation Research FellowshipGynaecological cancer
Selina’s research involves using an advanced imaging analysis called radiomics to closely examine images that patients routinely have as part of their ovarian cancer treatment, such as CT and MRI scans. Her work is exploring whether a detailed analysis of these images using advanced computer software can provide more information about ovarian cancer than we currently have, helping to tailor patient care more effectively.
What made you want to pursue a career in research?
“I am a doctor, and I've always wanted to go into research. The reason for that is because often when we are in clinics and seeing patients within the wards, there are many areas within medicine that have unanswered questions, and these questions often come from our patients.”
“In order for us to progress within medicine, we need to be able to push the boundaries of what we already know, to make a brighter future for our patients, improve their outcomes, and experience they have when they’re with us – whether that’s in a hospital or a community setting.”
You find out more about these brilliant researchers on our website.
ABOVE: Dr Selina Chiu in the lab
Syreta’s story: “Doing the course really helped my confidence.”
Syreta took part in Changing Perspectives, our ten week photography course run by photographer Jon Rees, to support people living with chronic pain in north west London. She shared with us how the project helped build her confidence and rediscover her love of photography.
Why did you decide to take part?
"I have fibromyalgia and saw the programme advertised in an email group. Photography is something I’m interested in, and having long term pain and being at home all the time, I thought, from a mental health perspective, I need something to get me out of the house and around other people."
What were the benefits of the course for you?
"I’ve been signed off sick from work for quite a while now and it was nice to have a group to go to once a week, to get away from my everyday life. It was very therapeutic. Not just the photography aspect, but the talking aspect as well. You’re spending time with others who understand.
"Doing the course helped my confidence and pushed me forward. Both Eve (Imperial Health Charity’s Community Arts Engagement Manager) and Jon understood where I wanted to go, and helped to motivate me."
What would you say to someone in a similar position to you before the course?
"The course helps you to be able to communicate with other people going through similar situations, and sharing what you’re going through may help someone else.
"It’s easy to be cocooned in your mind and environment, but having the courage to step out is the beginning of what the world has to offer. You don’t really know your own strength until you’re in a position where you have to be strong. So, putting yourself in a group where there are other people, you have to be strong because it takes courage to hop on a bus or hop in a taxi and go out.
"Going on the course was a real eye opener for me, but also that push I needed to get out of myself, go out into the world and feel that I belong because, for a long time, I felt as if I didn’t belong anywhere."
1,400 people enjoy benefits of Westminster grant
Twodepartments at St Mary’s Hospital have been filled with the sound of music, and brightened by interactive art sessions, thanks to a generous donation from Westminster Council’s Culture and Community Grants.
Over 1,400 patients, staff and visitors in the elderly care and children’s departments have enjoyed visits from musicians and artists, bringing toe-tapping tunes and creative activities to patients and staff.
The sessions have helped improve the wellbeing of everyone in these departments, providing a positive distraction from the clinical environment.
One patient told us: “It’s really inspired me and made me see myself in a good way when it’s been so hard and there’s a long road ahead.”
The music has particularly benefitted older patients living with dementia, as familiar tunes can help them connect to memories, boost their mood and provide a sense of comfort, while creative activities have helped alleviate children’s stress when they are admitted to hospital.
New neonatal and maternity equipment to support our youngest patients
Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital has purchased new equipment for its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), following a generous donation from Bukhman Philanthropies.
Bukhman Philanthropies is committed to creating meaningful change through their three focus areas: neonatal and maternal health, mental health and wellbeing, and literature. Thanks to their remarkable gift, we can provide a range of neonatal equipment to the hospital.
The team purchased a new Concord Birth Trolley, which can be equipped with everything needed to monitor and treat babies needing extra support in the moments immediately after birth. It allows care to be administered near to the mother, with the benefit of keeping the umbilical cord intact.
The NICU has also bought three advanced ventilators. This equipment can be prioritised for babies who are extremely preterm, and more likely to require ventilation. As the number of admissions of
babies born at 22-24 weeks has increased, this equipment helps the team provide the very best respiratory care.
Bukhman Philanthropies’ gift will also support a new Research Fellowship study seeking to use new techniques to detect neurovascular complications in preterm, and sick term-born babies. Early detection is vital, and can help prevent or manage long-term disabilities. We are so grateful to the Bukhman family for their support of this groundbreaking study, and for funding the equipment to support this and further studies in neonatology.
Our maternity team across St Mary’s Hospital and Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital have also received new hospital-grade breastpumps to support new mothers wishing to breastfeed, through this donation.
Bloomin' lovely spaces
Asthe days lengthen and we move into spring, the green spaces at Charing Cross Hospital are coming alive with new shoots and colourful blooms, thanks to the hard work and green fingers of our gardening volunteers.
Cathy has been volunteering at Charing Cross Hospital since 2008, and since the pandemic has helped tend to and water the plants in the hospital’s four gardens.
Cathy told us: “Gardening is really good and gets you out into the sunshine – or the rain, or the wind! It’s quite therapeutic and it’s nice to see the gardens change during the seasons.”
“The nicest part is the joy it seems to bring to people. They have somewhere to go and sit, somewhere that they can feel comfortable, and a place to be outside with themselves or someone else.”
The gardens are spread across the hospital, and include a special garden to support the mental health of A&E staff, the Sanctuary Garden for those who have suffered a bereavement, and the Anniversary Garden for patients and staff to relax away from the hospital wards.
In the last few years, we've funded several projects that have improved our hospital garden spaces. You can find out more on our website.
A huge thank you to the Bukhman family and Bukhman Philanthropies for their incredible generosity.
Domestic abuse training helps staff identify cases sooner
In Hammersmith & Fulham alone, around 1 in 3 women and girls experience domestic abuse, with A&E staff seeing higher risk survivors of abuse because of physical injuries.
To help tackle this, we funded specialist training for over 550 staff at Charing Cross Hospital’s Emergency Department to improve their confidence in identifying victims and perpetrators.
One staff member told us:
“Domestic abuse and safeguarding of patients are areas I’ve been faced with many times and I always struggle to know where to start when dealing with and escalating them. I know I’m going to refer back to this training many times. Thank you!”
The training has helped staff take action, and 80% of attendees said they felt more confident identifying and referring cases to external services.
As a result of the training, there has been a fourfold increase in victims of domestic abuse being referred for specialist support and intervention, improving their outcomes and those of other potential victims.
Staff also participated in specialist training to understand how to speak to perpetrators and signpost them to support to change their behaviour.
£94,000 awarded to support in
Eightresearchers have been awarded over £94,000 to conduct vital research into blood disorders including sickle cell anaemia, chronic myeloid leukaemia and B lineage acutelymphoblastic leukaemia.
The projects focus on several different areas, from studying bone marrow cells to understand the causes of inherited bone marrow disease, to understanding how stem cell transplants prevent the return of chronic myeloid leukaemia.
Dr Steven Okoli, Haematology Consultant at Hammersmith Hospital, will be undertaking a project working with sickle cell anaemia patients to understand motivations and barriers to using the most common medication, hydroxycarbamide, as a
The training was made possible thanks to an Innovate at Imperial grant, which allowed for a Domestic Abuse Coordinator, Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate and a violence prevention worker on-site at Charing Cross Hospital
The project helped build lasting relationships between the Trust’s safeguarding team and domestic abuse lead, the Hammersmith & Fulham council public health team, and charities including Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse, Waythrough, Advance, and Victim Support.
If you or someone you know, has been affected by domestic abuse, you can visit the NHS website for advice. In an emergency call 999.
researching blood disorders
treatment.
He said: “Sickle cell is a severe, life-limiting disorder, with limited treatment options available. One such treatment is hydroxycarbamide, which is both safe and effective. However, there is significant reluctance within the patient community to consider this option.
"This project, led by both patients and clinicians, aims to identify the barriers preventing patients from taking hydroxycarbamide and develop strategies to address them. I firmly believe the insights gained from this project will improve the lives of individuals living with the disorder.”
This research is made possible through generous donations to our Blood Fund, which supports
the haematology department at Hammersmith Hospital.
Professor Jane Apperley, Clinical Director of Haematology and advisor for our Blood Fund said: “Thanks to your amazing generosity we have been able to fund a record number of projects.
“All the projects are focused on blood diseases that we see here in the hospital, and aim to improve our treatments and our understanding of why these work, and sadly why sometimes they don't.
“Without your help this would not be possible, so many thanks for your support.”
To find out more about the Blood Fund, or to make a donation, please visit our website.
Celebrating our fab Marathon runners Dates for your diary
Wewant to say a huge thank you and well done to the six heroic runners who completed this year's London Marathon to fundraise for us and support our work.
Our amazing #TeamImperial runners each took on the gruelling 26.2 mile course through the capital to raise money to support specific funds across our hospitals.
This includes Ryan McKenna, pictured below, who has been raising money to support Poppy's Fund, which supports parents experiencing baby loss or other complications during pregnancy or birth. Ryan's daughter Hallie was born prematurely last year and was supported by the team at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital.
He said: “The care from the team was outstanding and we were very fortunate Hallie didn’t need excessive care. I know that other families are not so lucky, and I think what Poppy’s Fund do is absolutely amazing."
Want to be part of #TeamImperial?
Next year we will have even more #TeamImperial London Marathon spaces available. If you are an experienced runner and would like to apply for a place, please get in touch.
How will I be supported?
We appreciate all of our fundraisers. Without you it would be impossible to continue our work providing above and beyond what the NHS can offer. As a #TeamImperial runner you will receive:
• Personalised support from our Fundraising team,
• An Imperial running t-shirt, so you can run in style,
• Opportunities to share your story with our supporters and community.
Where will my fundraising go?
Without fundraisers like Ryan, we wouldn't be able to help our hospitals do more through our grants, arts and volunteering programmes.
Fundraisers help our hospitals to become nicer places for patients and staff alike. You can choose where your fundraising is allocated, meaning if you have a special connection with a certain hospital or ward, we can ensure your money is spent there.
Find out more about fundraising for us on our website.
NORTHERN LIGHTS WINTER TREK
DATE: 5th - 9th September
For the international thrill-seeker, this trekking challenge through southern Iceland takes in mountains, valleys, streams and waterfalls, and offers a chance to see for yourself the spectacular Aurora Borealis – or the Northern Lights. If you're up for a challenge that's snow joke, sign up for this today!
SWIM SERPENTINE 2025
DATE: 20th September
Make a splash, and sign up today for this iconic, open-air aquatic challenge in the heart of London. You can take on a half mile, one mile or two mile swim around the world-famous Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park.
ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON 2025
DATE: 12th October
This closed-road, 13.1 mile run takes in four of London's Royal Parks and an array of the capital's most stunning landmarks. Whether you're a weekend jogger or a seasoned long-distance pro, this sightseers' dream of a run is the one for you.
Looking to make a regular gift?
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ABOVE: Marathon Runner Ryan McKenna and daughter Hallie
"Someone told me there can be grief and joy at the same time, they can coexist."
- Aminta
Will you support families expecting their rainbow baby?
Navigating
a new pregnancy following a baby loss (also known as a rainbow pregnancy) can be an extremely difficult time for families.
During rainbow pregnancies, expectant parents and their babies require careful monitoring due to the risk of complications. Rainbow Clinics are dedicated services delivered by specialist midwives and obstetricians that have been shown to improve outcomes for patients and their babies. And this year, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital opened a new Rainbow Clinic of its own.
To support families navigating pregnancy after baby loss, we want to create a welcoming and comfortable space for this dedicated new clinic.
How you can help
We need your support in raising vital funds to cover the costs of:
• A state-of-the-art ultrasound scanning device and medical probes.
• Enhancements to the clinic room with artwork and new furniture.
• A new display with relevant and up-to-date health information for families.
How can I make a donation?
1. Fill in a donation form
Complete the form on page 15 of this magazine, tear it off and post it back to us at the following address: Imperial Health Charity 11th Floor 5 Merchant Square London, W2 1AY
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To make a donation online, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/donate
3. Give us a call
To discuss your donation in confidence, call our fundraising team on 020 3640 7766
We would be hugely grateful if you would consider supporting our Rainbow Clinic room, so that we can be there for parents navigating pregnancy after baby loss.
Our goal is to raise £48,000 for the new Rainbow Clinic – and we cannot achieve this without your generous support.
Please consider giving what you can to make a difference to growing families.
Can I support you by taking part in a fundraising event?
Yes, absolutely! You can take part in one of our fundraising events or organise one of your own.
1. Take part in one of our fundraising events
We organise lots of fundraising events throughout the year. You can take a look at our latest events at imperialcharity.org.uk/ fundraising-events
2. Organise your own event
Got an idea in mind already? We can help ensure your event is successful with support, promotional materials and tips to help you on your way.
ABOVE AND BELOW: Mum Shannon with baby Eziah and Pregnant mum Aminta
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