The GHA has thanked the Pass Trust charity for their generous donation of £20,000 to the GHA Cancer unit to buy five chemotherapy pumps. 

A statement from the GHA follows below:

The chemotherapy pumps have made a significant positive impact on patient care.  

The Director General, Professor Patrick Geoghegan OBE, said: ‘These vital chemotherapy pumps  are essential for cancer patients with the latest technology incorporated. These pumps have  enhanced patient care. They incorporate a fail-safe system to reduce the possibility of one of the  main complications of chemotherapy administration, which is the infiltration of highly toxic drugs  into the tissue surrounding the area. This eventuality could cause damage in the skin and other  structures around the area. Occupational exposure to chemotherapy is also one of the main  problems that both the staff and patients suffer with long-term ill effects to their health. The use  of these pumps will reduce this exposure as allows a completely hermetic and closed system for  the delivery of chemotherapy. 

‘I am extremely grateful to the Trustees of Pass Trust for their generous donation and show of  solidarity for our community and once again demonstrating the continued generosity of the  people of Gibraltar.’