Accord is pleased to be a supporter of IHP, funding programmes including; their child oncology programme with World Child Cancer supporting over 300 children at the Paediatric Oncology Unit,
IHP's partner, World Child Cancer has been supporting children with cancer in Malawi since 2009 delivering training to bring local, regional and international experts together to share skills. In Malawi, the high cost of public transport has made access to hospitals challenging, and the increased costs of food and general living expenses on top of treatment-related costs have placed further strain on the families of children with cancer.
The Paediatric Oncology Unit at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital remains the only referral centre for all childhood cancer cases in Southern and Eastern Malawi. The POU also receives cases from districts in the central and northern parts of Malawi as well as bordering districts of Mozambique
IHP has used our donations to support over 300 children at the Paediatric Oncology Unit, particularly those with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and germ cell tumours.
Hope Nyondo’s mother, Cynthia, is a single parent of four. Her child’s diagnosis not only dealt a blow to Cynthia emotionally, but financially too. Hope was referred to the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital where he was found to have cancer which is now being treated.
I am happy that my child is improving compared to how he was when we just came in. I pray that those who have been helping with medicines should continue so that others like me can continue getting the much need assistance which we can’t afford because of the associated cost.”
IHP's work to provide donated medicine free at the point of use to patients, is critical in ensuring that children can access the medicine they need and removes some of the agonising burden on families of children with cancer.
