The Westmead Hospital Foundation is an Australian not-for-profit organisation which awards grants, provides fundraising support, and community advocacy for health care and medical research at Westmead[2] in the western suburbs of Sydney.
Grants are awarded towards priority projects within Westmead Hospital that enhance services provided by doctors, nurses and allied health workers to patients and their families.
Past equipment grants have been awarded to assist in the purchase of cutting-edge technology for the support of critically ill premature babies;[3] an interventional neuroradiology machine as a minimally invasive approach used in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the head, neck, and spine such as cerebral aneurysms and strokes;[4] During 2016 the organisation awarded over $600,000[citation needed] to support specific research projects, such as the transplantation of pancreatic islet cells to treat patients with type 1 diabetes; a study to provide objective biological markers to help in the diagnosis of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); a study to help understand the role of the ovarian hormones, estrogen and progesterone, that may lead to an increased risk of breast cancer; and a clinical research support program.
The foundation and its donors have also contributed funds to support major infrastructure projects on the Westmead health campus.
$9m was granted by Westmead Medical Research Foundation to the institute to assist in the construction of this award-winning premises.