NSW Minister learns of radiotherapy scholarships

Ms Belinda Crestani of Woy Woy has met with the NSW Minister for Research Ms Pru Goward at the Gosford Hospital Cancer Centre last week.

The Crestani Research Program raises money to provide prestigious scholarships in radiotherapy to give young professionals the opportunity to undertake international training.

Scholarships in radiotherapy and the Crestani Research Program were established in honour of Ms Crestani's father, who was chief radiographer at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney.

When he and Ms Crestani's mother, Yvonne, moved to the Central Coast they moved their scholarships program to the Central Coast Cancer Centre.

According to Ms Crestani, the centre provides the highest standard of radiotherapy in NSW, if not Australia.

Ms Goward and Ms Crestani were joined by Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch, Gosford Hospital CEO Mr Matt Hanrahan, Cancer Centre director Dr Apsara Windsor and chief radiographer Mr Adam Chandler.

Ms Crestani introduced Ms Goward to recipients of the Crestani Research Program and scholarships.

"Of particular interest were the workings of the modern equipment and the cutting edge skills of the radiotherapy team, supported by our research program," Ms Crestani said.

Media release, 26 May 2016

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