Improve cancer care for 250 children in Malawi

Dear supporters.

With your help hundreds of patients have received lifesaving cancer treatment in the last few years. But the increase in the number of patients accessing treatment - a very positive development - must be matched by increased resources. The team needs your help! 

Some project highlights from the last three months under the leadership of Professor Molyneux have been:

• A workshop on acute lymphoma
• Introduction of a new antifungal protocol
• Regular twinning support and training for local staff
• Ongoing patient support and care

Some objectives as the project moves forward in the coming months:

• Handover of the QECH unit to a Malawian paediatric oncologist. We will be very said to say goodbye to Professor Molyneux who has worked tirelessly to developed and transformed paediatric oncology in Malawi
• Increase nursing capacity
• Establish an outpatient facility at QECH
• Support patients through drug supplementation, welcome packs and follow-up
• Continue healthcare and community awareness campaigns

We appreciate your ongoing support; without the support of the global community many children suffering from cancer in Malawi would not stand a chance.

No child should suffer.

Best wishes

World Child Cancer team

Links:

• Visit our website for more information on our projects

Dear followers. 

With your support and kind contributions we have been able to help hundreds of children diagnosed with cancer in Malawi.

Some of the team’s highlights over the last month include:

-          An oncology nurse from Birmingham who was able to travel to Malawi and provide training to local nurses

-          Chiku (a cancer survivor) who has started his own support group, aimed at raising awareness of cancer in his                local area.

-          The financial support which is now provided to children who need to travel for regular follow up treatment and                procedures

-          The amazing palliative care team who are accessing even more remote areas in Malawi, increasing the number            of children who are reached

-          Local medical students who continue to receive training on the paediatric oncology ward

With your continued support the team  in Malawi, led by Prof Liz Molyneux, can help many more children who still do not receive the treatment they need to survive.  

Priorities over the next few months include:

-          Raising the capital to build an outpatient facility at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital

-          Continued training for local nurses

-          Support for patients through drug supplementation, welcome packs and follow-up

-          Continued healthcare and community awareness campaigns

We thank you for all your generous contributions and kindly ask that continue to show us your support.Without this support many children suffering from cancer in Malawi would not stand a chance.  

Best wishes,

World Child Cancer