Bridging the Cancer Gap in Uganda through Rotary Cancer Run
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UGANDA ROTARY CANCER PROGRAM
Cancer Statistics
There is a steady rise in the number of Ugandans suffering from various forms of cancer
Today cancer kills more people in Uganda than the combined effect of TB,
Malaria and HIV/AIDS
Cancer awareness is still very low and most victims get to know too late. Whether one is educated or not. Doctors, traders, teachers, businessmen, bankers, labourers all generally check for cancer late
“Over 70% of the people diagnosed with cancer at the UCI are found to be in advanced stages (4th stage).” Dr. Fred Okuku.
The Cancer cycle
Poverty and ignorance
Very expensive treatment,
deaths
High rate of advanced diagnosis
Low rate of testing and
early detection
We need to ”CARE’’ a little more for humanity. Cancer can be managed if we all came together
Where we have been
• Ground breaking for the ward
Cancer Ward site 2011
Cancer Ward site 2011
• Project cost UGX 1.3 bn
Where we have been (First cancer run - 2012)
Cancer ward 2012
UGX 150m
UGX 100m
UGX 50m
UGX 20m
50 cartons of water
Where we have been (Second cancer run - 2013)
UGX 100m UGX 20m
UGX 20m 500 bags of cement
All roofing sheets
UGX 160m 400 cartons of water
Where we are
• AISPO – 340m • Centenary Bank – 83m • 3rd Rotary Cancer Run • Gap to be closed – 300m • Equipment to be acquired through Rotary family and The Rotary
Foundation • Training of staff through Rotary Vocational Training Teams
Progress so far 80% of the ward is complete
Expected
• Infrastructure • Awareness creation • Counselling and testing
Cancer ward 2015
Where we are going
The road map
• Launch January 2015 • Diagnostic and Pediatrics
center • Regional outreach
Our Journey in pictures
Thanks
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to do it – Proverbs 3:27
THANK YOU!