Who are we?
St. Patrick’s Diabetic Association is a charity developed due
to the trustee’s encounter with diabetes and diabetic sufferers
all over the world. Recognizing the lack of adequate medical care
and information available to Nigerians and Africans at large, we
set out to address these issues.
As a diabetic sufferer, Mr. Patrick
Onu supports and funds the work of SPDA extensively. The direction
that SPDA aims to take
is to acquire land, vehicles and the use of volunteers in the effort
to spread the message about diabetes. We want to inform and involve
our community at large about the truths of diabetes and equip people
in the furthest reaches of Nigeria and eventually Africa in dealing
with this disease.
We want to achieve this by embarking on enlightenment
campaigns, distributing leaflets, running workshops and seminars
and giving
presentations at schools, churches, mosques and other professional
bodies. We want to provide free medical care, treatment and support.
Our Mission is:
- To improve the lives of people with diabetes.
- To create awareness
of the causes, prevention, management and treatment of diabetes.
- To sensitize the public on diabetic issues via print and electronic
media
- To establish a medical care center solely for diabetic
patients.
- To network with established relief agencies
nationally and internationally and pull resources together.
Our Vision is:
- To set people free from the restrictions
of diabetes
- To provide the highest quality care and information
for all
- To put an end to ignorance
- To increase understanding of
diabetes
- An Africa free from diabetes
Our Objectives are:
- To put the interests of people with diabetes
first
- To be the best source of information on diabetes in Nigeria
particularly and Africa on the whole
- To work in partnership
with all those affected by diabetes
- To help people to help
themselves
- To be open, ethical, honest and accountable
Too many people develop life-threatening complications because
their diabetes is diagnosed too late.
There are many misconceptions about diabetes being a ‘mild’ condition.
But these misconceptions are potentially dangerous.
Diabetes is
serious. Seek advice and be safe.
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