PATELA CARE FOUNDATION
...enriching lives.
Patela Care Foundation is an award winning not for profit non-governmental organisation established to enrich lives by providing support focused on two main areas:
1a. Promoting Cancer control health education/awareness/ prevention, early detection and advocacy.
1b. Providing psycho social support for for individuals and families impacted by cancer diagnosis.
1c. Promoting Educational Excellence particularly in the spheres of knowledge of cancer control and awareness by engaging educational institutions, policy makers and stakeholders.
2. Providing Psycho-Social support, relief materials and cancer control health education ( CCHE) for Persons of Concern, particularly Internally Displayed Persons in Nigeria
Our Vision
We believe with a global perspective, reaching out to those in need, we can be part of those enriching lives by providing assistance and sustainable solutions to psychosocial burden and challenges faced by humanity.
Our Mission
To provide awareness, advocacy, information, education, navigation, screening, educational materials, psychosocial support and other support for individuals and families impacted by Cancer diagnosis.
Our Values
Godly virtues
Love for people
Respect for humanity
Our Impact/ View Our Gallery
Since inception of Patela Care Foundation, we have been able to achieve these.
Patela Care Foundation since inception has funded the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of over 50 patients diagnosed with cancer.
Patela Care Foundation organizes an annual national competition which is first of it’s kind; The Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Essay Competition (CAANEC).
Patela Care foundation organizes childhood cancer awareness walk themed CACCAW “Confront and Conquer Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk”.
Patela Care Foundation and the Co-founder received The Rotary Meritorious Service Award for Humanitarian Works
The Co-founder received The OncoDaily 2024 Prestigious Yvonne Award in Community Oncology Category
PCF celebrates Christmas season with the children on Paediatric Oncology wards University College Hospital Ibadan on Christmas Day; themed Patela Care Foundation Children’s Christmas celebration.
PCF commemorates International Childhood Cancer Day by donations of love gifts, pharmaceutical items and Chemotherapy drugs to children receiving care at the Paediatric Oncology wards University College Hospital Ibadan (UCH) Ibadan.
PCF commemorates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by providing non-pharmacological therapeutic interventions such art therapy and music therapy; with refreshments, to children receiving care at the Paediatric Oncology wards, University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan
PCF commemorates World Cancer Day by providing free cancer screening, cancer advocacy/ awareness walk and lectures.
PCF established “The Cancer Control Health Education in Persons of Concern Initiative” in collaboration with The Nigerian Commission For Migrants, Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) NCFMRI.
PatelaCare Foundation collaborates annually in the cancer awareness walk organized by Radiation Oncology Department University College Hospital Ibadan Oyo State.
Letter of Appreciation given to Patela Care Foundation by University College Hospital ( UCH) Ibadan, Nigeria for generous donations, thereby improving equitable access to health services.
Media Awareness Drives reaching an audience of over one million through media stations (TV and Radio).
PCF established The Patela Care Family Support Group for patients and family care givers
PCF provides psycho-social support, music therapy and refreshments for patients and Family care givers attending Psycho Oncology clinic at the Radiation Oncology Department UCH Ibadan.
Patela Care Foundation”s Renovation of a wing of a housing facility for individuals and family care givers impacted by cancer AKA ALANU House, Ibadan Oyo State
Certificate of Appreciation given to Patela Care Foundation by Union for International Cancer Control(UICC) for participating in World Cancer Day Awareness, Prevention and Advocacy Global Campaign.
PCF provides Cancer Awareness/Prevention and Good Character Development Lectures to Senior Secondary School students in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
The Co-founder received The Oncology Doctor of the Year Award 2020/2021 by Project PINK BLUE Nigerian Oncology Awards
Appreciation letter given to Patela Care Foundation and Co-founder by FAMSA Headquarters’ Board for the support in making The Pink Project a Success
Patela Care Foundation in collaboration with partner NGOs successfully executed Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening for over 2000 women in South West, Nigeria.
PCF commemorates National Cancer Survivor’s Month by donations of pharmaceutical items and love gifts to cancer survivors.
PCF is raising and inspiring Cancer Control Young Advocate s and Ambassadors through the CAANEC Empowering Young Minds With Knowledge follow up program.
Patela Care Foundation received The Medical Women Association of Nigeria.( MWAN) Distinguished Award of Appreciation for Most Supportive NGO
The Co-founder received The Medical Women Association of Nigeria ,( MWAN) Distinguished Award of Appreciation for Dedication and Selfless Support
PCF provided Potable Water for an Indigent community in Egbeda local government area Oyo State.
PCF provided relief materials for over 5000 Internally Displaced Persons in some North Eastern, North Central and South Western IDPs camps in Nigeria.
PCF commemorates World Refugee Day and World Humanitarian Day by providing relief materials and health education to persons of concern in Nigeria.
PCF donated some love gifts to some orphanages in Oyo State.
PCF provided waiting/sit-in shades at the East gate of University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria.