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To raise awareness of and improve research on the dangers of asbestos, ensure its safe management and improve the quality of care for all South Africans impacted by asbestos related diseases.
To ensure best-practice management of asbestos contamination and elevate access to high-quality palliative care for all with mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases in South Africa.
To make a positive, evident impact in all our four areas of focus: Advocacy, Education, Research and Access to Palliative Care.
The Glynnis Gale Foundation acts as a voice for all people affected by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, particularly the most vulnerable patients and families who have little or no access to quality information and care.
Our key focus area is Southern Africa, where the incidence of mesothelioma is often misdiagnosed due to the prevalence of diseases like HIV Aids and Tuberculosis.
As a non-profit organisation, we advocate for equitable access to quality care for all patients with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, especially those who have been overlooked and forgotten by society.
We are also working to improve the quality of information and support provided to this patient community and their families, as well as the level of expertise in mesothelioma diagnosis, treatment and care within the healthcare community.
Working with local healthcare systems and government to ensure there are systems, resources and services embedded in the region that are accessible by all, irrespective of personal circumstances or location.
Supporting robust programmes of research to showcase the asbestos devastation across the Northern Cape and the impact on the population of these regions.
Ensuring health care professionals and care workers have appropriate palliative care training.
Raising awareness of asbestos contamination through environmental exposure in areas surrounding old asbestos mines, such as South Africa’s Northern Cape region.
It is our sincere hope that through public awareness, education and better access to quality care:
Here are the projects we support through donations and fundraising initiatives.
Almost 400 children attend this school, which is constructed from asbestos bricks. We are working to renovate the school rather than close it, so these pupils retain access to an education and daily meal.
We are working with local nursing schools to upskill trained nurses and improve palliative care education in South Africa.
Rural palliative care patients often have no access to critical end of life care equipment like walkers and pressure mattresses. By opening an equipment library for them,
we can change that.
Our Lunch and Learn sessions are ideal for nurses, healthcare professionals and others who care for patients affected by mesothelioma, asbestos-related diseases and other cancers.
Thank you to everyone who’s raised a donation through Easy Fundraising for us and those we support.
This brilliant report and infographic by Cancer Alliance on the cancer burden in South Africa is not to be missed.
| Office: | +27 53 285 0670 |
| Email: | info@ggfoundation.co.za |
| Address: | 25 Angel Street New Park Kimberley 8301 |
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