Cystic Fibrosis Hopesource Foundation is a research and clinical development foundation
Aims
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To promote and fund better treatment and so improve life expectancy and quality of life of Irish people with Cystic Fibrosis. Central to this is establishing and funding multi-disciplinary teams in our hospitals.
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To provide Cystic Fibrosis isolation facilities (In and Out patient wards) in our hospitals, in line with best international practice.
- June 2008 CUH Temple Street have commenced works on a NEW CF Out Patients Dept, with Isolation facilites, due for completion 2009
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To promote and fund research into Cystic Fibrosis in Ireland.
- 2008-2010: €100,000 committed to 3 year CF research project at Dublin City University (DCU) by Professor Niall Moyna, Dr Noel McCaffrey and team.
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To promote awareness of Cystic Fibrosis in Ireland.
- To assist in the development of a Cystic Fibrosis Microbiology Laboratory within Tallaght Hospital as the centre of excellence.
