CYPRUS 20,000 registered cancer patients 2000 3000 new patients diagnosed every year 4 main non government organisations 1 Hospice in Nicosia Hospice facility in Limassol and Paphos
We are: The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends PASYKAF Registered Charity no. 525 Year of establishment: 1986, by cancer patients, their relatives and friends
Our Vision i a society without the threat of cancer Quality Right ihto Life
PASYKAF Mi Main Objectives: Prevention and early detection of cancer Education of health professionals Provision of services: QUALITY OF LIFE
PROVISION OF SERVICES Any adult with the diagnosis of cancer or person with the experience of cancer Any location in Cyprus (except Occupied Areas) Free of charge
We respond to the needs of cancer patients 3500 ti t d th i f ili over 3500 patients and their families, a year, are being treated by PASYKAF Cost of Services offered: 2,000,000
WHERE THE MONEY GOES Running expenses 27% ( 541,257) Home Care 34% ( 687,082) Awareness - campaigns 11% ( 220,489) Transportation Service 6% ( 112,302) Psychosocial support 22% ( 436,953)
PATIENT REFERRALS Referral can be for any one or a combination of our services Referral from Oncologist, GP, Surgeon. Patients t or their family can make a self referral or Pop in for information, advice One off visit
PASYKAF TEEM CONSISTS OF: Full / part time health care professionals Doctors Nurses Psychologists Physiotherapists / Lymphoedema therapists Social workers Professional administrators / communicators Vl Volunteers
PATIENT SERVICES CS Home care Day care Transportation service Blood taking Psychological and Social care Physiotherapy Lymphoedema clinic Post mastectomy support
Home Care Nursing Service keeping the patient in the comfort of his home Palliative Care for pain control and symptoms Nursing care at home Loaning of equipment (wheelchairs, gel mattresses, commodes, oxygen concentrators, bath chairs, nebulizers, beds, gel cushions ) Medical supervision
A NOTE FROM A PATIENT
Home Care Nursing Service in numbers Town Patients Visits Villages Deceased Deceased at home Nicosia 94 1006 23 23 7 Limassol 345 4872 46 104 21 Larnaca 330 5082 37 72 37 Paphos 173 2572 43 47 11 Free Famagusta 125 2301 9 21 10 Total 1067 15833 158 267 86
Physiotherapy and Lymphoedema Service healing and treating Our physiotherapists are treating patients with: Mobility problems Neurological problems Respiratory problems Lymphoedema Breast Groups Promotion of Awareness to prevent Lymphoedema
Psychotherapy and Social Support Service supporting Individual support and guidance Rehabilitation Groups Psychotherapy Groups Drama therapy and Music therapy Groups Relaxation Group (Tai Chi) Support Group for patient s children Breast Cancer Support groups Stress relief group Support of health professional and volunteers Training and monitoring Volunteers Social Support Support, Communication and Recreation Day Care Groups
Transportation Service accompanying and transferring Daily transfer of patients from Paphos, Limassol, Free Famagusta Area and Larnaca, to Medical Centers in Nicosia for: examinations chemotherapies radiotherapies
awareness campaigns Awareness, prevention and early detection campaigns are addressed to all age groups and cover: male cancers gynecological cancers healthy diet and exercise smoke protection sun protection
FUNDING RESOURCES Fundraising events Charity shops Annual street collection Funeral donations Sponsorships Lottery tickets Public donations Membership Collection boxes Wills and legacies
Current Needs of equipment: a 14 seater Bus 3 cars 6 oxygen concentrators 5 wheelchairs 6 bath chairs 3 commodes 6 gel mattresses 8 nebulizers
FOR MORE INFORMATION To make a referral To become a member To arrange a presentation on awareness about prevention and early detection To make a donation To become a volunteer To enquire about our events Tel: 25747750 Email: pasykaf1@cytanet.com.cy Website: www.pasykaf.org.cy
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