Centre for Rare Diseases officially opens today

The Queen Elizabeth Hospitals Birmingham (QEHB) Centre for Rare Diseases officially opens today (Tuesday 28 February) to mark Rare Disease Day.
The Centre is a one-stop-shop dedicated to developing and implementing ground-breaking treatments, technologies and techniques.
QEHB Charity’s Centre for Rare Diseases appeal raised £1 million to develop a centre of excellence at QEHB. Based in the Institute of Translational Medicine, it brings together multi-speciality and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver care of patients with rare diseases.
The centre currently holds 69 clinics bringing together specialists from 17 different clinical disciplines.
Mike Hammond, QEHB Charity’s Chief Executive explained: “Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, patients can now undergo pre-planned diagnostic tests and see all specialists and the multi-disciplinary team relevant to their care – in one visit. Ongoing fundraising will help the centre continue offering this support. ”
The official opening brings together a range of patients, families and other invited guests to share the latest research news and celebrate the positive impact the centre has on the lives of patients.
For more details on the appeal visit: https://www.qehb.org/centreforrarediseases.