Leukaemia Careplus Initiative (LCPI)
Leukaemia
careplus initiative (LCPI) is a charitable organization providing information
and support to anybody affected by blood and lymphatic cancers. The office is
located at suite 3 LG Cornershopes, Abubarkar-Burga road, keffi, Nasarawa
state. The location gives it proximity to rural
areas of Nasarawa state ,it also makes it accessible to the poor rural
dwellers that form the bulk of people who are vulnerable to effects of blood
and lymphatic cancers.
The
organization provides support and financial assistance to patients with blood and
lymphatic cancer, it also embarks on creating awareness campaigns to provide
information, raise funds for the care and management of the affected persons, source
for stem cell transplant anywhere in the world for patients with blood and
lymphatic cancers. LCPI works collaboratively with all stakeholders with interest
in blood cancers.
We are in search
of donors and sponsors that would enable growth and sustainability of the
organization The organization works closely with key players in blood cancer
field including federal ministry of health (FMoH), the medical professionals
and the pharmaceutical industry enabling us to achieve information common goals
and provide additional support that would otherwise not been possible. It
provides opportunity to raise awareness of issues, increase asses to treatment
and improves the lives of anyone affected by blood cancer.
What is Leukaemia
Leukemia is a type of blood cancer caused by the abnormal
rapid formation of White Blood Cells (WBCs) in the blood that obstructs the
formation of Red Blood Cells (RBCs) and platelets required for immunity in the
body.
This means if you or your loved one has leukeamia, he/she
can easily get caught by any infection (viral, bacterial, or other
microorganism) and can even easily bruised or bleed excessively
Leukaemia has a 94% death rate in Nigeria,
meaning that only one out of every 20 Nigerian with leukaemia and other
lymphatic cancers survive. World Health Organization (WHO) reported that over
100,000 Nigerians are diagnosed with cancers annually and about 80,000 die from
the disease which occurs in both adults and children. This cancer starts in
blood forming cells found in the bone marrow. However, it is also a known fact
that hematological cancers like leukaemia and lymphomas are poorly understood
and shrouded in a lot of myth and believes even among health care
professionals. It is for these reasons that LCPI was set up.
MOTTO
Supporting people living with blood and lymphatic
cancers
VISION
To demystify
leukaemia and other blood and lymphatic cancers and assist affected patients
live with dignity and grace.
MISSION
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To create a community devoid of fear of blood
and lymphatic cancers, creating awareness with robust information, care, social
support and love.
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To seek for all modalities of treatment at low
cost and easy accessibility of stem cell transplantation in fighting leukaemia
and blood cancers to a standstill.
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To collaborate with other stakeholders I
searching for the cure of blood cancers including supporting research, training
and education on blood cancers.
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To reach out to all patients suffering from
leukaemia blood and lymphatic cancers.
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To raise funds for the care and management of
persons affected.
COUNSELING, CAMPAIGNS AND OUTREACH
Anyone can have leukemia –
children, women, men, elderly, or young. There is actually no specific cause of
leukemia but yes suspected causes given by researchers are:
·
Exposure to radiation and chemicals such as
benzene and other hydrocarbon
·
Exposure to radiations
·
Genetic abnormalities, such as Down syndrome
·
Family history of leukemia
LCPI embarks on campaigns and
outreaches to encourage people to do medical checkup at least 2 times in a
year, visit a hematologist if frequent symptoms occur. We also organize a
sensitization seminar for healthcare workers and create awareness about
hematological cancers.
FUNDING THE ORGANIZATION
Leukaemia careplus
initiative is a charitable organization funded by Dr. Ukoma Chi-kadibia and is registered
in Nigeria with cooperate affairs commissioner (CAC) as a non-governmental
organization. It funds it operation from free will donations. If you would like
to support LCPI, contact us on the following;
CONTACT: 08096359051, 08075714774,
09036883512
Blogspot: leukaemiacareplusinitiative.blogspot.com
Facebook: Leukaemia Careplus Initiative
Twitter: @comlcpi
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