Jo Bhattacharya

Hi,

Thank you for visiting my sponsorship page for the London to Paris Bike Ride 2011. My wife Ailsa says taking up road cycling is part of my middle-aged crisis... but it is in a good cause. My own work with children mainly involves treating abnormalities of the blood vessels in the brain. These diseases are fortunately rare but have devastating consequences if untreated. With appropriate treatment a good outcome for the child is now very possible. Our unit at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow is one of two centres in the UK recognised for treating such conditions.  Action Medical Research is involved in more common diseases in addition to other rare conditions:

I am raising money for Action Medical Research, a great children's charity dedicated to improving the health of babies and children in the UK.

For almost 60 years the charity has been behind numerous breakthroughs such as the UK polio vaccine, ultrasound scanning in pregnancy, and more recently the fetal heart rate monitor a new state-of-the-art device that could help save thousands of at-risk babies.

Action Medical Research relies entirely on donations to fund a range of research projects that address serious childhood conditions and improve quality of life for children with disabilities.

You will also be supporting research to reduce premature birth, prevent pregnancy complications that threaten babies' lives, and find the best ways to care for sick and vulnerable babies.

Please tick the Gift Aid box if you are a UK tax payer as the UK Government will contribute an additional 25% on the money that I have raised.

Many thanks,

Jo