Recent Donations
The South Cleveland Heart Fund exists to support the Cardiothoracic unit at The James Cook University Hospital by providing funds for equipment and training and research that would not be currently available through NHS funding. So far it has raised well over £1million to support all aspects of the Unit and below this page provides details of some recent donations that we have received. We would like to take the opportunity to say a "Big Thank You!” to all our supporters without whose generosity we could not do the vital work that we do
Danceathon group raised an amazing £1750.
Danceathon group of Sarah Callaghan and friends with staff from JCUH which raised an amazing £1750
Donation received from Great Aycliffe
Photograph showing Andrew Owens is one of our Cardiac Surgeons , receiving a £2750 cheque from the Mayor of Great Aycliffe, Councillor Barbara Clare.
Dr John Dickson raised £1000
Dr John Dickson, who is a retired GP and associate specialist in rheumatology, raised £1000 in lieu of gifts for his 70th birthday and collection on night of the party.
Dr Dickson's mother in law had a successful heart surgery some years ago.
Dr Rajesh Nanda,
Adrian Davies received a cheque fro £5,000 from Dr Rajesh Nanda, Consultant orthopaedic surgeon at North Tees Hospital. The presentation was held at Middlesbrough Golf Club, Brass Castle lane. Also attending were Dr Shushma Acquilla , President of the Indian Doctors Association and Mike Overy the Leader of the Middlesbrough Erimus Rotary Club Loving Hearts project which has now raised £80,000 for the heart fund appeal. Other Rotarians and committee members were also present.
Adrian Davies thanked Rajesh and all the people involved in the fundraising. He said that the fund was now at £940,000 with another £60,000 needed to reach the target. He hoped that local businesses would contribute.
The fund has already given James Cook University Hospital £500,000 to improve the existing scanner to make it the best available. The remaining £500,000 will go towards the new 3T MRI scanner which when installed will work faster and with better quality images.
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