Kusuma Trust visit UCLH

In April, we welcomed Soma Pujari and Sharika Alam from the Kusuma Trust to UCLH. 

Soma (Co-founder and Executive Trustee) and Sharika (Grants Manager) visited the University College Hospital radiotherapy department, and the Cancer Centre, to see the impact of the £490,000 donation awarded by the Kusuma Trust in 2023.   

This generous donation from the Kusuma Trust has supported the upgrade of radiotherapy facilities through the installation of hypersight technology. Hypersight technology gives the radiotherapy team the ability to produce more defined scan images enabling quicker and more precise treatment of tumours. 

“This state-of-the-art technology produces clearer visualisation during radiotherapy treatment which can lead to more precise treatment and better outcomes for cancer patients. It will also help with improving efficiencies of the department, enabling us to treat more patients” said Dr Kirit Ardeshna, Clinical Divisional Director for Cancer UCLH and Consultant Haematologist.

The grant also enabled purchase of new equipment for the haematology service including new apheresis (blood collection) machines and a new liquid nitrogen freezer to increase stem cell storage capacity.  

The Kusuma Trust is a long-term supporter of UCLH, having made a £500,000 donation in 2022 which funded the Kusuma Stem Cell Unit at UCLH. 

Carol Haraldsson, Head of Charitable Giving at UCLH Charity said, “On behalf of everyone at UCLH, we would like to express our sincere thanks to the Kusuma Trust for their continued support which is helping UCLH provide the world class cancer care patients deserve."