Patcha Foundation intensifies fight against Cancer

The Michael & Mauritia Patcha Foundation Cameroon has strengthened its resolve to stamp out cancer; stating as it were that Cancer is Real thus calling for a united front to fight the disease.

The Foundation recently organised a Walk to fight cancer under its guiding mission; “Cancer Awareness, Screening, Early Detection, and Care (CASEC).” The sensitisation Walk to fight cancer in Cameroon was organised this October at the Bonamoussadi Parcours Vita Sporting Ground with no fewer than one thousand persons participating.

The Walk is the second organised by the Patcha Foundation Cameroon after that of last year.

Headquartered in the United State of America, the Patcha Foundation since its creation in 2008 has put its services at the doorsteps of the underserved!

In a sensitisation message at the end of the Walk, Dr. Vicky Ngwa, Paediatrician, reminded those present that Cancer is real and fighting it is an effort for all. “Cancer is a reality, not witchcraft. And so, its fight must be by joint effort”, Dr. Ngwa reiterated.

Dr. Gordon Kumbuma Tachang on his part lectured on “Breast and Prostate Cancer”, while Madam Therese Temfack talked on “the Importance of eating right for a healthy life”.

In a paper that was followed with rapt attention, Madam Rose Oben harped on “Cancer and Hygiene”. She urged all to respect basic body hygiene, especially because poor hygiene can expose one to several health inconveniences.

The question and answer session that followed the lectures left officials of Patcha Foundation Cameroon satisfied. Jacquie Patcha, Country Director, said while closing the day-long activities, they are so encouraged to do even more to boost the first against cancer.

She said the Sensitisation Walk adds to other activities that the Foundation engages in, like “Free” Medical Missions, citing the 2013 and 2014 Medical Missions in Cameroon that reached out to well over 8,000 patients.

Nseme Stephen Ndode, Program Officer for Patcha Foundation Cameroon hinted that apart from cancer, the Foundation is also involved in the fight against Hypertension, Diabetes, Malaria and HIV/AIDS.

He went on to thank all stakeholders who made the sensitisation Walk a success and called for more support in the struggle to kick out cancer. “…the fight against cancer is our collective responsibility. We must move out now to sensitise our peers and relatives and get them screened. The fight against cancer continues…till we win!”

The Patcha Foundation works in collaboration with volunteers from within and without the country in the execution of its health agenda. The Foundation has since established a very strong working relationship with Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Health.