About US
CENTRE FOR CARE OF THE SICK CHILD [CCSC] started in response to management challenges and poor treatment outcome of childhood diseases/conditions [including cancers] as a result of late presentation, noted over the years at a tertiary (teaching/referral) hospital in middle belt of Nigeria.
Vision
To be a self-sustaining organization dedicated to improving health for children, through community mobilization, awareness and funds raising, contributing to a society that is children friendly with good health, and education for all.
Mision
CCSC will achieve its vision through training, research, advocacy, consultancy, undertaking and supporting initiatives that will result in increased survival and well being of children.
Objectives
- To create awareness on children’s diseases including congenital anomalies, childhood cancers, medical and surgical conditions.
- To raise public awareness on HIV/AIDS and participate in the treatment and support of children living with HIV/AIDS.
- To promote maternal and child health
- To provide free and/or subsidized medical / surgical management to needy children.
- To mobilize individuals and groups for identification and participation in the management of diseases including congenital anomalies, disabilities, surgical conditions, medical conditions and other conditions including bodily, emotional, social, and spiritual afflictions requiring intervention and referral.
- To promote networking and partnership between government and nongovernmental organizations for the provision of quality health care for children.
- To organize trainings, workshops, seminars and conferences, plan and implement programmes in Nigeria and abroad for quality health care for children.
- To promote child rights and advocate against all forms of child abuse
- To mobilize funds for the purposes of carrying out these objectives.
