About us
Emofra Africa was founded in 2003 on the belief that all children should have access to affordable quality healthcare regardless of their social/economic status. Emofra Africa is a registered NGO in Ghana and a registered 501(c) (3) NGO in Virginia, USA.
Our mission
To serve as a support network for children and families affected by pediatric cancer in Ghana.
Our vision
To work with medical institutions and other NGOs to increase childhood cancer survival rates in Ghana and globally.
"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another."
Our objectives
- To educate families about cancer prevention programs including screening and early detection towards the reduction of cancer in Ghana.
- To advocate for policy intervention for sustainable funding for cancer prevention, control, management and treatment.
- To ensure that paediatric cancer patients get accurate cancer diagnosis, appropriate treatment, supportive care, rehabilitation service and palliative care.
- To collaborate with other stakeholders in Ghana and abroad to make Ghana, in
particular, and the world in general cancer free. - To create a forum of networking for families battling pediatric cancer.
- To raise funds for the control, treatment and management of pediatric cancer care.
- To improve public knowledge on myth and misconception of pediatric cancer.
Meet our team
Grace Marabe
Founder/President
Dr. John O. Mate-Kole
Medical Director
Theresa D. Kuleke
Office Coordinator
Nisreen Marabe
Social Media Coordinator
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