Bank to fund cancer treatment

This critical piece of equipment is used to analyse the physical and chemical characteristics of particles in a fluid such as blood.

It will enhance the ability of the medical staff to diagnose and treat cancer in children and adults, significantly affecting the overall diagnosis and survival rate of cancer patients, said a media release.

This RBC Fund was launched in 2009 and focuses on assisting in the treatment and care of children 16 years and under diagnosed with cancer. Assistance is available to children living in Caribbean countries where RBC operates.

Since its inception more than 100 children have benefited from diagnosis and treatment made possible via the fund.

Funding comes from public donations as well as employee and company fund-raising activities, the most significant of which is the annual RBC Race for the Kids, said a media release.

Last held on October 2, 2016, this benchmark event was supported by over 1,500 members of the public and RBC employees, led by the bank’s managing director Darryl White.