The Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre

Name :

The Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre

Address  :

300 Prince Philip Drive

Town  :

St Johns

State  :

Newfoundland

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

A1B 3V6

Phone  :

709 777 7589

Fax  :

709 753 0927

Web URL  :


Description

The Dr H Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation is a registered charity established to raise funds to support the Dr H Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre in St Johns and its affiliated cancer programs throughout the province of Newfoundland and Labrador

Our Mission
The Dr H Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation raises funds to enhance treatment and supportive care programs for cancer patients fund local cancer research initiatives and provide continuing education opportunities for staff of the Dr H Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre and affiliated cancer programs in Newfoundland and Labrador
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