Dame Mary Peters joined the Lord Mayor Pat Convery to launch the “Children’s MRI Scanner Appeal” for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging facility dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of sick and injured children in Northern Ireland.
Four leading local children’s charities have joined forces in an appeal to raise £2,000,000 for the ‘Children’s MRI Scanner Appeal’ for The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. The appeal brings together the Northern Ireland Children’s Cancer Unit, Carrickmannon MRI Scanner Appeal (Children’s), Children’s Heartbeat Trust and Helping Hand in a drive to raise funds through the public and business communities.
Dr Louise Sweeney, Consultant Paediatric Radiographer at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children commented “We are very thankful to these charities for launching this appeal for a dedicated children’s MRI Scanner. This scanner will benefit sick or injured children from all over Northern Ireland, allowing us to provide an enhanced service with early diagnosis and treatment by staff trained in the care of children and in a child-friendly environment”
Nigel Kearney from the charity Helping Hand said “We are appealing to the public and business communities of Northern Ireland to help us raise £2,000,000 for this childrens MRI Scanner. Everyone can get involved, from a family event to corporate sponsorship - every single penny will help us ensure that sick children in Northern Ireland receive the best and safest treatment available”.
