The Children’s Hospital Trust
The Children’s Hospital Trust was established in 1994 as the independent fundraising arm of the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, when the Hospital was threatened with closure due to a lack of funding;
annual running costs for the hospital were paid for by the South African
Government. Since its inception, the Trust has continued to support the
Hospital by upgrading its buildings, purchasing vital equipment, and
funding critical training and research programmes.
In 2011, the Trust expanded its reach to support partners who work
closely with the Red Cross Children’s Hospital. These included bursaries
for paediatricians who want to specialise through the African Paediatric
Fellowship Programme, upgrade and expansion of the Neonatal Unit at
Groote Schuur Hospital, upgrade of the paediatric ward at the Victoria
District Hospital and the setting-up of the rehabilitation service at St
Joseph’s Home for Chronically Ill Children.
The Children’s Hospital Trust is working in partnership with the Red
Cross Children’s Hospital and their partners to ensure children have access to quality healthcare close to home.