National Cancer Coalition


Summary
The National Cancer Coalition (NCC) opened an office in Asuncion, Paraguay in 2003. Since that time, NCC has assisted thousands of needy patients with cancer and other chronic diseases in that region. NCC has provided over $25 million worth of required pharmaceuticals to public hospitals and clinics that are directly treating the poor of Paraguay.
Paraguay Office
The Need in Paraguay Paraguay is a small developing country in which over 50 percent of its population lives in poverty. Many of the cancer and essential medicines that these poor patients require for survival and good health are not available and accessible. This is the reason that NCC works hand in hand with the government of Paraguay to ensure that its population is able to gain access to the medicines that they require.
Paraguayan-American Health Initiative
The Paraguayan-American Health Initiative is NCC's program to provide a large quantity of requested pharmaceuticals and medical products to the needy people of Paraguay. This program has received tremendous support from Paraguayan government officials and from the U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay. We welcome your support so that we can better assist the impoverished population of Paraguay who are in desperate need of targeted pharmaceuticals and other medical products. You will be helping to save lives.
The Impact of this Medical Assistance Program
NCC works hand in hand with numerous public hospitals in Paraguay, such as Hospital de Clinicas, Hospital Materno Infantil, Hospital Acosta Nu, and Instituto Nacional de Cancer. These are among the largest public cancer hospitals in Paraguay and where the majority of Paraguayans with cancer are treated. Countless patients with leukemia, breast cancer and other solid tumors have been assisted by medicines provided by the National Cancer Coalition. This program is giving these poor patients the opportunity to be cancer-free.
Distribution of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Products The National Cancer Coalition's donation program continues to change the lives of literally thousands of patients in Paraguay.