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Li Ka-shing funds liver cancer surgery for 200 patients

Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing's foundation will fund liver cancer surgery for 200 patients over three years. The "Love Can Help" scheme will subsidize the cost of histotripsy treatment, reducing it from approximately HK$260,000 to HK$50,000 per patient. This advanced, non-invasive procedure uses focused ultrasound to destroy tumor cells, with Li having previously donated the necessary equipment to local medical schools. AI

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RANK_REASON Significant philanthropic funding for a specific medical treatment. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Li Ka-shing funds liver cancer surgery for 200 patients

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Matthew Cheng ·

    Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing to subsidise liver cancer surgery for 200 patients

    Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s charity will expand support for liver cancer patients by subsidising surgery fees for 200 patients over the next three years, enabling access to cutting-edge treatment at a cost of HK$50,000 (US$6,380). Announcing the initiative on Wednesday, the Li…