In 2025, the Dilawri Foundation proudly announced the establishment of the Dilawri Cardiovascular Institute at Vancouver General Hospital — a landmark philanthropic initiative in support of cardiac research, care, and innovation.
Recognized as one of the most significant contributions in the history of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, this initiative underscores a bold commitment to revolutionize cardiovascular care.
This transformational gift will help redefine how cardiovascular disease is diagnosed, care is delivered, and innovation is advanced — in British Columbia, across the country, and beyond. It will drive cutting-edge research, expand access to specialized cardiac services, support state-of-the-art imaging and equipment, and help attract top medical talent from around the globe.
Rendering: 900 – 990 Block West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
Guided by Visionary Leadership
Led by world-renowned interventional cardiologist Dr. David Wood, the Institute will bring together 15 centres of excellence focused on the most urgent areas of heart health — including structural heart disease, women’s heart health, Indigenous care, sports cardiology, and more.
Ajay Dilawri, Co-founder, Dilawri Group of Companies with Dr. David Wood, Head of Cardiology at Vancouver General Hospital
Because Every Heart Matters
At its heart, this gift is about people: helping patients get diagnosed earlier, treated faster, and return home healthier. This is a bold step toward a future where everyone has the chance to live a longer, healthier life.
To learn more about the Dilawri Cardiovascular Institute, visit dilawriinstitute.org.
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