Childhood cancer diagnostic laboratory

Project facts

Project promoter:
Karaiskakio Foundation(CY)
Project Number:
CY-LOCALDEV-0010
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€1,191

Description

The overall objective of the project is to improve public health and reduce health inequalities. More specifically, the project aims to enhance the infrastructure of Karaiskakio Foundation through the establishment of state-of-the-art, specialised pediatric cancer diagnostic laboratory that would provide diagnostic support to the pediatric and other cancer patients. It also aims to increase awareness on cancer through the enhancement of social engagement, education and bone marrow donors recruitment.

Main activities shall include:

  • establishment of a state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory; 
  • purchase of laboratory equipment (i.e. pipets, centrifuges, medical refrigerators and medical freezers with temperature monitoring and alarm system, NGS related equipment, a cytospin thin-layer cell preparation system, etc.);
  • awareness-raising campaign on cancer; 
  • introduction of new diagnostic methodology.

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