Mohammad Mohseni, an 85-year-old Iranian-Canadian businessman, has donated over $21 million to the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, supporting the creation of a new institute for urologic sciences in Vancouver. Inspired by his great-grandfather's legacy of philanthropy and figures like Mother Teresa, Mohseni aims to contribute to advancements in education and healthcare.
As a child growing up in Iran, Mohammad Mohseni learned about the importance of education and philanthropy from his great-grandfather.
The fund helped him get an education in Europe and pursue a career in engineering. It also gave the family the resources they needed to leave the country when the 1979 Iranian revolution toppled the monarchy and created an Islamic republic. Mr. Mohseni has donated more than $21-million to the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. That includes a $20-million gift to help create a centre for urologic research and patient care. The M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences, which has received $65-million in total funding, will be home to six specialized centres, each focused on a key area such as prostate cancer, kidney transplants, sexual health and adolescent care. It will be part of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute.
Mr. Mohseni has been fascinated and impressed for years by the work of researchers in Vancouver. “So, giving money to them is a good thing,” he added with a laugh.
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