JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (ADV) – The Cancer Association of Namibia’s Children Fighting Cancer in Namibia (CHICA) programme has received a donation of 100 thermometers from Erongomed, a pharmaceutical company supplying approved medical products.
“The thermometers are given to mother of infants, diagnosed with cancer who are on treatment as part of the ‘CHICA Help Pack’,” said Cancer Association of Namibia on their official Facebook page.
CHICA Namibia is a support group for children with cancer. The group is aimed at providing provide assistance to children with cancer, from the time of diagnosis, recognising the inevitable disruption to family life when a child faces vigorous and often lengthy treatments for cancer.
The group also assists families who do not have the benefit of a Medical Aid and would like to focus the attention of the community on children with cancer in Namibia and create an awareness of the necessary steps that can be taken in living a healthy lifestyle, as well as making the public aware of the warning signs of cancer since, early detection is the key to saving a life.
Erongomed was founded in 1994. Its mission changed from distributing pharmaceuticals, equipment and medical devices, to ‘Making a Difference’ in healthcare by providing world-class medical solutions to the local market. With a more focused marketing approach Erongomed has become a reliable partner in the Namibian healthcare sector.
The Cancer Association of Namibia team has recently announced its plan to start host regular broadcasts on their Facebook page and their YouTube channel.
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