On Wednesday, October 30 2019, Gede and The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) played host to Vanessa Thomas from Comic Relief, UK. The meeting was to provide an opportunity for Vanessa to interact with the two organizations and their beneficiaries in Abuja.
Gede and TLMN are exploring partnership opportunities into the integration of mental health services with treatment and care for leprosy and lymphatic filariasis.
The Team visited one of Gede’s project sites in Mpape Community, where they met with people living with mental health problems from the self-help group, mental health Champions and Staff of the Primary Healthcare Centre. Gede’s Community Mental Health and Development Programme is collaborating with the Primary Healthcare Centre in Mpape to treat minor mental health cases, and also refer those that require advanced care to Karu Behavioral Medicine Unit.
It is hoped that the visit will secure funding possibilities, resulting from available information from both organizations, on the gaps between mental health and the burdens of leprosy and lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria.
Gede Foundation’s Board of Directors led by our Founder, Barrister Jennifer Douglas-Abubakar are tirelessly supporting Gede’s efforts in expanding its partnership’s portfolio.
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