Sunday 3 December 2017

About LCPI


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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
Ø  To create a community devoid of fear of blood and lymphatic cancers, creating awareness with robust information, care, social support and love.
Ø  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.
Ø  To collaborate with other stakeholders I searching for the cure of blood cancers including supporting research, training and education on blood cancers.
Ø  To reach out to all patients suffering from leukaemia blood and lymphatic cancers.
Ø  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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