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Great Ormond Street Hospital
In October 2008 the Reuben Foundation, through a multi-million pound contribution, opened The Reuben Foundation Children’s Cancer Centre, which has enabled Great Ormond Street Hospital to become the largest centre for paediatric cancer treatment in Europe and one of the top three largest centres in the world. The opening was attended by Mayor Boris Johnson who described the new centre as “helping to bridge the gap between rich and poor in London”.
This major donation follows a recent visit to Great Ormond Street Hospital by the Reuben Foundation who recognise the urgent and important need to treat more children suffering with cancer in modern, state of the art facilities.
The Reuben Foundation Children’s Cancer Centre provides a new Daycare Centre, Outpatient Department and three inpatient wards situated within Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Dr Jane Collins, Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Chief Executive has paid tribute to the support from the Reuben Foundation;
" Over the course of our 150 year history Great Ormond Street Hospital has been fortunate to receive significant support from key individuals. This hugely generous gift from The Reuben Foundation represents another chapter in this history of philanthropy and will have a profound impact on the thousands of children suffering from cancer who are referred to us from London and across the country.
We are proud of our world class cancer programme, both in terms of the treatment we offer and our research to find new cures for childhood sufferers. The generosity of the Reuben Family will enable us to provide our patients and staff with the best facilities to treat their condition."
The Reuben Foundation also contributes through separate regular large donations to the ‘Tick Tock Club’ at Great Ormond Street Hospital.