The colourful blankets that all patients at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s hospitals are given on their arrival have come to be a symbol of the warmth and comfort of care that women receive at Hamlin.

I know hospital blankets are at least 85% cotton, but I don't know what the weight of the fabric would be labeled as, or if it's muslin, or if it's knitted? Keep up to date with our work including the latest news from our programmes in Ethiopia, ways to get involved and how your support is making a difference. Maintaining Hospital blankets in a hygienic condition is extremely important, especially during this COVID-19 pandemic when we’ve witnessed how fast an infection can be transmitted.On top of providing comfort and warmth to healthcare patients, hospital blankets are important in preventing spread of infections and limiting the spread of bacteria and viruses. Our collection of stunning, light-weight 355 GSM blankets are ideal for wrapping up in keeping you warm or are large enough to be used as a decorative bedspread. With low immunity levels, patients are susceptible to catching infections faster and hence the blankets must be sterilized.

Update your home styling with this cozy stab stitch blanket in neutral tones, finished with a tasseled edging for additional detailing. This Thick fleece blanket can be used in a number of ways like Sherpa throws best for cold winter nights.

Featuring the familiar blue stripes, this hospital blanket is perfect for maintaining that "cozy" atmosphere in any care facility. Available in a single size, our cotton cellular blankets are ideal for use in a wide range of environments including hospitals, ambulances and residential care homes. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. The edge of these cellular blankets have a plain panel down each side to provide strength which helps in retaining the shape of the blanket especially after industrial laundering. This soft 100% cotton knitted blanket is lightweight due to the cellular construction designed to trap pockets of air and keep the user warm.

com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US.The fabric used must thus be resistant to the entire laundering process and ensure durability as well. Designed to keep residents warm and comfortable whilst being a visual aid for staff members to identify falls risk patients. Made from 100% cotton with a deep waffle texture, our blankets are ideal for hospitals and care homes.

With logistic operations beginning in advance of 3am each day, we achieve service levels which are hard to beat. Only niggle is the placement of the electrical cable on the under blanket, it is at the top near where the pillow is, but it doesn’t quite go under the pillow, unless the blanket is pulled up the bed so it isn’t quite to the bottom of the mattress.Due to staff and volunteer capacity and storage space it is helpful if knitting is only sent to us during these weeks, when we can ensure there will be someone available to receive packages. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.