Co-operating for Cancer Care NorthWest, CCC (NW), was delighted to be invited by Mr Niall Birthistle, Chairman, Western Health & Social Care Trust to attend the Official Opening of the North West Cancer Centre at Altnagelvin Hospital yesterday.
“Members of CCC(NW) have campaigned for twelve years for this much needed facility to treat cancer patients in the North West Region of this Island, ending for the majority of radiotherapy patients in Donegal/North West the very stressful journeys of travelling to Dublin, Galway and Belfast.
“It has taken many years for this project to reach its end goal and it’s fantastic that treatments have commenced. This is a time to celebrate.
“CCC(NW) recognise the uniqueness of this cross border Project and we encourage Governments and Departments of Health, North and South to use it as a strong and positive template to develop further partnerships/collaborations in cross border Healthcare provision into the future and that cross border services are developed and delivered in Letterkenny University Hospital as well as Altnagelvin Hospital.”
“CCC(NW) is proud of the unique role it played in ensuring that the radiotherapy Unit in Altnagelvin has now become a reality and we would like to applaud all our fellow campaigners and politicians from either side of the border who have also supported the development of this service.
“Lastly we would like to thank all the members of the Radiotherapy Project Team for their hard work, commitment and determination to ensure the success of the Cancer Centre Project.”
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