| Respiratory
Invest in Breathtaking Research. And Breath-Giving Care.
We take more than 500 million breaths in our lifetimes. Most of us don’t think twice about it. But for those living with respiratory diseases, every breath is a struggle. Respiratory diseases are on the rise globally. Over 3 million people die from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) annually, an estimated 6% of all deaths worldwide. 235 million people suffer from asthma. And outdoor air pollution causes over 4 million premature deaths each year.
At the Montreal Chest Institute (MCI) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), we are working tirelessly to ensure our patients breathe easier. We provide highly specialized patient care. Conduct cutting-edge medical research. And train the next generation of respiratory specialists. But we still have work to do.
We need to Dream Big to help patients Breathe Easier.
Our Plan to Help Montrealers Breathe Easier.
Our visionary plan to help Montrealers breathe easier has two themes:
Breathtaking Research.
- Through Innovation Grants, the MCI will provide critical funds to scientists with big dreams for the future of respiratory medicine.
- The new Respiratory Clinical Trials Program will put our research to the test to prove the latest in respiratory medicine. Montrealers will have first access to these clinical trials and cutting-edge treatments.
Breath-Giving Care.
- Through personalized medicine, we are creating treatment plans tailored to each individual to ensure they receive the right care. At the right time.
- Home monitoring will use wearable technology to follow patients’ symptoms at home, helping predict medical episodes before they happen.
"Donors save lives! You allow us to buy vital equipment like this AIRVO that helps critically ill patients breath! Thank you!"
- Franceen Browman, Assistant Chief Respiratory Therapy
Help Montrealers Breathe Easier.
For more information, to make a donation or to get involved, please contact: Nancy Perry Dossous, Development Officer, at [email protected]