Korede Akindele, Chief Operating Officer at The Dorcas Cancer Foundation shared a post by Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) on LinkedIn, adding:
“The Dorcas Cancer Foundation is truly honored to be part of Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) community.
Thank you to UICC for its continued global leadership, commitment to equity, and efforts in bringing together organizations and leaders working collectively to reduce the burden of cancer worldwide.
Being part of this network provides an important platform for collaboration, shared learning, advocacy, and collective action toward stronger and more inclusive cancer systems.
At TDCF, we remain committed to advancing childhood cancer care and systems strengthening across Nigeria and Africa.
We are excited to continue contributing our voice, experiences, and implementation insights to global conversations shaping the future of cancer care where every child with cancer has access to timely, quality, and equitable care.”
Quoting Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)‘s post:
“We’re excited to welcome The Dorcas Cancer Foundation (TDCF) to the UICC community.
TDCF is Nigeria’s leading oncologist-led pediatric cancer nonprofit, established in 2015 in memory of 12-year-old Dorcas Adepitan.
Over the past decade, TDCF has developed a high-impact platform addressing critical gaps in childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer care.
The Foundation supports patients across the full care continuum from early detection to survivorship, while strengthening health systems and workforce capacity.
Welcome to the UICC network, TDCF.”
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