Our Work
Established in 2012, CUH (Cork University Hospital) Charity is the nominated charity of Cork University Hospital (CUH) and Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). We work closely with the management team and healthcare experts at CUH and CUMH to identify the hospital’s most pressing needs and provide financial support for all departments.
CUH Charity identifies a selection of focused appeals that require our assistance. We offer a wide range of opportunities for people to donate to these vital causes through organising and supporting fundraising events. Our work is very much a team effort, from the charity representatives to our wonderful volunteers and hospital staff. We encourage community involvement by offering opportunities for workplace and school fundraising, along with a wide range of other ways to give.
What We Have Recently Achieved With Your Generosity
+ The purchase of leading Speech and Language Therapy equipment to assist in the development of therapy and treatment plans for children and adults with swallowing difficulties. €75,000
+ The purchase of an ECHO machine, used to diagnose congenital heart disease in children. €80,000
+ The purchase of a colonoscope to assist in a more efficient diagnosis of colon cancer. €31,700
+ The purchase of Video Telemetry equipment for epilepsy diagnosis and management. €65,000
+ Upgrade of Family Room in Emergency Department €9,000
+ Renovation of the Quiet Room at CUMH, which is specifically designed to give grieving parents the comfort and peace that they need. €30,000
+ New treatment chairs for chemotherapy patients at the Dunmanway Day Unit. €7,000
+ Breast Imagery Equipment (Breast Cancer Services) – Pink Week €71,000
+ Continued support in the development of a dedicated Children’s Emergency Department.
In 2020 we are committed to the following projects:
+ The purchase of a cancer sequencing machine which will give clinicians greater capability to identify personalised targeted therapies for cancer patients
+ Continued support of Stroke Services
+ Completing additional work in the Emergency Department
+ Revamping the Puffin Ward in the Children’s Unit
Departments we’re supporting together
With the help of generous donors like you, we are making a difference in the following CUH and CUMH departments and in the lives of the patients and families they serve: