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At the Dr. David S. Mulder Trauma Centre at the Montreal General Hospital, trauma surgeon Dr. Evan Wong and his colleagues work tirelessly to meet the needs of patients in northern communities, from Cree territories along the James Bay to the Inuit population in Nunavik. As part of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), the …

The tropics came to the Four Seasons for dinner, dancing, and an auction at the Montreal General Hospital Foundation (MGHF)’s Soirée en or on December 5. This annual fundraising evening supports transformative cancer research projects led by the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)’s Division of Thoracic Surgery.   A heartwarming success, this year’s Soirée en …

Magic and mind games reigned at A Night of Magic, the annual fundraising event of the McGill IBD Research Group in partnership with the Montreal General Hospital Foundation (MGHF). This entertaining evening took place at Porsche Prestige, where magicians and mentalists mingled with the crowd for tricks and illusions. Thanks to our generous donors, the event…

Visionary researchers, generous philanthropists, and medical leaders filled Maison Alcan in downtown Montreal for the Montreal General Hospital Foundation (MGHF)’s inaugural Impact & Innovation Evening. This exclusive event showcased the impact of the Foundation’s support of research and innovation and recognized the 67 recipients of this year’s MGHF Research Awards.   Thanks to our generous donors, these award …

From performing 38-hour surgeries to bringing augmented reality into the operating room, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) orthopedic oncology surgeon Dr. Ahmed Aoude loves a challenge. Yet his deepest passion comes from helping patients.   “The cool part of the job is the ability to think outside the box and do things that are not scripted …

On July 25, a full house of donors, doctors, investors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and other distinguished guests gathered at the Clinical Innovation Platform (CLIP) headquarters to hear pitches from six healthtech startups. Selected from more than 20 applicants to participate in this CLIP Summer Demo Day, these startups were vying for funding through the Montreal General Hospital Foundation (MGHF)’s unique impact investment …

A Collaboration Between the Montreal General Hospital Foundation and the Cedars Cancer Foundation.  The tournament, held on June 17 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club, was a huge success and a source of inspiration for all those involved in cancer research and patient care at the McGill University Health Centre.   Everyone’s commitment to the cause …

The Montreal General Hospital Foundation is delighted to announce a generous contribution of $1.5 million from BMO towards advancing vital initiatives in three key areas: mental health, trauma care, and thoracic surgery. This donation will fuel three significant and transformative projects aimed at addressing pressing challenges in healthcare. 1. The Centre for Precision Psychiatry Mental …

On June 7, over 1800 participants gathered at Parc Maisonneuve for the 10th annual Pharmaprix Run for Women, in support of mental health services at the MUHC. The weather did not dampen anyone’s spirits, and the day was a success! We are proud to announce that together, we raised over $180,000 for this important cause. …

The Montreal General Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the naming of the pavilion that houses the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) in honour of Dr. Phil Gold. Dr. Gold is a renowned clinician-scientist who, along with Dr. Samuel Freedman, discovered in 1965 the first …