Rihanna gave $1.75m for Barbados cancer care; centre still treats patients

 In 2012, Rihanna made a generous donation of $1.75 million in medical equipment to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados, honoring her late grandmother Clara Brathwaite. This contribution not only modernized the hospital’s cancer-care services but also established the Clara Brathwaite Centre. Today, it plays a crucial role in delivering essential cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy, significantly enhancing healthcare accessibility for the community. In 2012, Rihanna made a generous donation of $1.75 million in medical equipment to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados, honoring her late grandmother Clara Brathwaite. This contribution not only modernized the hospital’s cancer-care services but also established the Clara Brathwaite Centre. Today, it plays a crucial role in delivering essential cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy, significantly enhancing healthcare accessibility for the community.