Cancer Association of Botswana
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Cancer Association of Botswana (CAB) is a voluntary, non-governmental organization
established as a trust in 1998.
on all
affected in Botswana.
increasing awareness and education to promote healthy lifestyles and early detection of
cancer, facilitating medical care and providing counseling and support to those affected.
campaigns and the distribution of brochures and posters throughout the
country.
accommodation, medical care, and meals are provided to patients while they
are receiving treatment at Princess Marina and Gaborone Private Hospital.
Cancer Association of Botswana also provides transportation for patients to
go to the hospitals for treatment.
After-care is also offered to patients after returning to their respective homes
through follow up telephone calls and home visits.
provide them with emotional and spiritual support. This allows for a process
whereby cancer victims transform into cancer survivors through active,
optimistic and healthy outlook and lifestyle.
Diktlhakore Way, Extension 12, Gaborone
Tel/Fax: 3932948
cab@botsnet.bw
love is all that we got from the LORD.
To have cancer is just another phase in life.
established as a trust in 1998.
Vision
Cancer Association of Botswana is dedicated to reducing the impact of cancerCancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
on all
affected in Botswana.
Mission
Cancer Association of Botswana is dedicated to reducing the impact of cancer byincreasing awareness and education to promote healthy lifestyles and early detection of
cancer, facilitating medical care and providing counseling and support to those affected.
Awareness Programmes
CAB promotes prevention and health promotion through talks, conferences,campaigns and the distribution of brochures and posters throughout the
country.
Care Programmes
Through Tshiamo House (the Interim Care Home) temporaryaccommodation, medical care, and meals are provided to patients while they
are receiving treatment at Princess Marina and Gaborone Private Hospital.
Cancer Association of Botswana also provides transportation for patients to
go to the hospitals for treatment.
Support Programme
CAB offers free confidential counseling to patients, family and friends.After-care is also offered to patients after returning to their respective homes
through follow up telephone calls and home visits.
Reach for Recovery
CAB has a group of survivors who visit cancer patients at their homes andprovide them with emotional and spiritual support. This allows for a process
whereby cancer victims transform into cancer survivors through active,
optimistic and healthy outlook and lifestyle.
Contact
Cancer Association of BotswanaDiktlhakore Way, Extension 12, Gaborone
Tel/Fax: 3932948
cab@botsnet.bw
love is all that we got from the LORD.
To have cancer is just another phase in life.