Respiratory Diseases and Allergy Organization
Respiratory Diseases and Allergy Organization
Vision: Healthy lungs and clean air for all.
Mission: To improve the respiratory health and well-being of Ghanaians and mankind especially, the lives of vulnerable children, youth and the elderly in deprived communities and mining areas through education, clinical care and research, human resource development and support of national and international public health activities in respiratory diseases and allergy.
Our approach:
The Respiratory Diseases and Allergy Foundation (RDAF) will commence with a particular focus on:
- Education - How to keep your lungs healthy and understanding the symptoms of lung diseases.
- Awareness - Observe lung health month "November" in conjunction with lung health campaigns.
- Advocacy - Ensure lung health is a national priority. Focusing on early detection of lung disease (including lung cancer) and addressing inequalities.
- Information - Publish information about all aspects of lung health and all lung diseases including lung cancer.
- Research - Promote quality research in to lung health, including the prevention, detection and treatment of lung disorders.
Aims/objectives:
- To promote continuing education about lung health, associated life style issues and matters connected to respiratory diseases through awareness creation.
- To give opportunity to health care professionals (students, nurses, doctors, public health workers etc) to acquire skills and knowledge in respiratory health through internship programs.
- To promote equitable access to evidence based care for respiratory diseases.
- To co-operate with other agencies helping people with health issues and promoting research, detection and treatment.
- To undertake publication of information about respiratory disease, cancers, treatment and support.
- To promote early diagnosis of lung diseases and recommend methods of treatment.
- To promote facilities for treatment of respiratory diseases and associated health issues and to support individuals suffering from respiratory diseases.
- To develop support groups of volunteers, medical specialists and medical teams to assist in advising and promoting favourable outcomes in lung health needs and education and fulfilment of the purpose of the Foundation.
- To promote quality research into lung health, supporting research centres, hospitals, and facilities researching prevention, detection and treatment of lung disorders
Covers:
- Acute lower respiratory infections
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Allergies
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- COPD
- COVID-19
- Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary embolism
- Sleep apnoea
- Sleep disordered breathing
- Smoking cessation
- Upper airways diseases
