lymphoedema international health & development awareness


​giving patients and practitioners in developing countries 
​free access to the supplies, education & network to improve lives
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​​Help PEOPLE,  and help the planet​
​A donation of compression garments is the greatest gift you and your organisation can give, and easy to accomplish.

Simply set up a box in your healthcare organisation where you and your colleagues can deposit out of date or discarded garments destined for a landfill. We'll send you signage and promotional materials, then once it's full and posted, match your donation with the right recipient, keep track of your progress, and reward your accomplishments.

​Everyone wins!

Why support LIHDA?
LYMPHOEDEMA IS A PROGRESSIVE, CHRONIC AND INCURABLE SECONDARY DISEASE PREVALENT IN PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM CANCER AND OTHER DISEASES.  THE SYMPTOMS LEAVE PATIENTS PHYSICALLY,  EMOTIONALLY AND SOCIALLY CHALLENGED.

IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, A LACK OF EQUIPMENT, PROCESS AND SPECIALISED STAFF MEAN LYMPHOEDEMA IS RARELY IDENTIFIED BY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, DESPITE AN INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT.  THE CONSEQUENCES ARE STRAINING ALREADY VULNERABLE RESOURCES AND SERVICES, LEAVING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS POWERLESS TO HELP.  CONSULTANTS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE SEEKING OUT TREATMENT OPTIONS THROUGH ANY AVAILABLE SOURCE.

LIHDA FOCUSES ON REACHING GROUPS OF PATIENTS IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH LOW INCOMES OR SOCIALLY DEGRADED.  THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND CONSULTATIONS WITH HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND ORGANISATIONS WE HAVE OVERCOME GREAT CHALLENGES AND HAVE BEEN REWARDED WITH TREMENDOUS RESULTS, LIKE FEWER RETURNING PATIENTS AND A SHIFT IN SPEND TO LYMPHOEDEMA PROGRAMS, NOT TO MENTION A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS AND PRACTITIONERS.

here's how you can help

FROM COUNTRY IN DEVELOPMENT
  • organize workshops and events
  • provide essential resources, specialist education and support
  • promote recognition of importance of better lymphoedema standards worldwide
  • establish key partnerships with healthcare and educational institutions

FROM A DEVELOPED COUNTRY​
  • donate out of date compression garments
  • identify patients and organisations in need
  • provide printing, delivery or other services
  • give funds, or fundraise: be a LIHDA ambassador
 
                         Everyone has something to give!
LIHDA HAS IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR
​OVER A THOUSAND PATIENTS
AND PRACTITIONERS TOO  
NEAR AND FAR
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