Mayor of Derry Cllr Martin Reilly is hopeful the construction of new radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin Hospital will get underway next Spring.
Speaking after visiting hospital yesterday where he received an update on the progress towards the opening of the Radiotherapy Unit for Cllr Reilly said:
“I appreciated the opportunity to hear from the officials in the Western Trust who are working hard to deliver the opening of the new Radiotherapy Unit in 2016. There is no doubt that this new facility will be of enormous benefit to patients living not just across the Western Trust area, but also to people in both Donegal and the Northern part of the Northern Trust area as well.
“The obvious health benefits for patients in having this treatment available closer to home are complemented by the boost to the construction industry and the essential specialist workforce recruitment which this new Radiotherapy Unit will bring to this city.
“I hope that the Western Trust plans will continue apace and that we will see construction commence early in the Spring,” he said.
The Mayor also visited his chosen charity Macmillan Cancer Care where he met with staff and volunteers.
Mayor Reilly continued: “Macmillan do so much good work for people dealing with cancer. I was delighted to see many people at their coffee morning earlier today, including students from St. Mary’s College and Thornhill College. I hope that the people of the northwest will continue to give this charity their support by attending the various Macmillan fundraising events throughout my year as Mayor.”
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