Donations to the UZA are managed by the patronage fund. Every year it receives approximately 500,000 euro in gifts.
The patronage fund was established in 1998 to manage gifts and legacies. It is intended to support scientific research, innovative patient care and education. The Medical Board annually checks how much money is available via the fund and chooses which projects or activities are eligible for financial support.
The UZA is devoting considerable resources to investigating rare metabolic diseases. In Belgium 800 children suffer from a rare metabolic disease. The disease is usually congenital and difficult to treat. A life-long diet, an organ transplant or certain medicines can help some patients, but not others. The UZA wants to develop scientific research into new and better methods of treating metabolic diseases. Via the UZA patronage fund you can also contribute to a hopeful future for these young patients.
The fund is managed by: