For almost two decades, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney has been pioneering prostate cancer treatment and care through advanced screening, robotic surgery and wellness programs. However, public patients have had limited access to these services. Until now.
In November 2024, the vision to deliver precision healthcare, as well as social and psychological support for all men with prostate cancer and their families, became a reality as we celebrated the opening of St Vincent’s NELUNE Men’s Health Centre, officiated by NSW Minister for Health, the Honourable Ryan Park MP.
This state-first Men’s Health facility at The Kinghorn Cancer Centre set to revolutionise prostate cancer care, has been totally funded by philanthropy.
Providing an all-in-one approach to address the needs of men through their cancer journey using advanced technology, dedicated resources, and ongoing research, it ensures the highest quality of personalised, focused care in one location.
We thank the NELUNE Foundation supporters for their transformative gift of $3.3 million, which assisted in the establishment. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Nelune Rajapakse AM and Anna Guillan AM for their visionary philanthropic support.
We are grateful to other major supporters of the program including the JW & M Cunningham Foundation, the Australian German-Austrian Society of Cabramatta, Dennis Savill, Peter and Stephanie Wainberg, and Robby Ingham.
Since opening, the centre has treated over 500 patients referred from within St Vincent’s and has expanded to accept external referrals. This is just the beginning of a brighter future for men’s health, and we are excited to be part of this transformative journey.