A local group dedicated to promoting trade and activities between North America and Asia has raised more than $110,000 to fund new medical imaging technologies.
Members of the North America Investment Association (NAIA) held a fundraiser for Richmond Hospital's upcoming Medical Imaging Centre at the association's 16th-anniversary dinner on Oct. 28, 2022.
Guest Juan Guo had personally pledged a donation of $100,000 in order to give back to the community, according to Richmond Hospital Foundation's media release.
“Many of our association members are from Richmond and are deeply grateful for the health care workers and the services provided at Richmond Hospital,” said Amy Huang, NAIA president.
“We are passionate about supporting this campaign because an enhanced Medical Imaging Centre is extremely important for the community of Richmond.”
The Richmond Hospital Foundation aims to raise $20 million to fund new and innovative technologies for the Milan and Maureen Ilich Medical Imaging Centre at the hospital's new acute care tower. The foundation is currently at 83 per cent of its fundraising goal.
New imaging equipment will be available for mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography scanning, nuclear medicine, echocardiogram and general radiology.
“We wish to thank the NAIA for their generous gift as it will help us adopt new technologies and further support the health of our community,” said Spencer Gall, Richmond Hospital Foundation campaign director.
“Together, we can provide our health care teams with the best tools to make a difference in the lives of countless individuals and their families.”
For more information and to donate, visit the Richmond Hospital Foundation's fundraising page for the new medical imaging centre.
