About CANCAD
Bridging the Gap
There is limited access to quality cancer care in Nigeria, although this is layered on the challenges facing healthcare in the country generally.
CANCAD aims to do a little to bridge that gap.Â
How We Started
CANCAD owes our foundation to the convener Dr. Qudus Lawal, who started advocacy on Cervical Cancer with a colleague about 10 years ago. His passion towards whittling down the scourge of cervical cancer drove him to a sustained campaign even while training to eventually become a specialist in women's health.
In 2020, Dr. Lawal started working with a group of enterprising medical students to drive policy change in Nigeria through ECCNI and also through outreaches to schools and communities.
In 2023, we expanded our scope and rebranded from ACCIN (advocates for cervical cancer control in Nigeria) to Cancer Advocacy Nigeria (CANCAD).
Meet the Team
Dr. Qudus Lawal
Convener
Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Dr. Jane Noma Iguma-Asaka
Director of Finance
Millennium fellowship alumni and medical doctor.
Dr. Martin Nwosu
Director of Projects & Programs
Resident Doctor, Community Medicine - Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Dr. Naomi Etoni Dongo
Director of Planning and Advocacy
VP Internal Nigerian Medical Students Association and medical doctor.
Dr. Christian Igibah
Director of Research
Public health researcher and medical doctor.
Dr. Blessed Imonikhe Imoudu
Director of Graphics and IT
Medical doctor and graphic designer.
Odion Oriaifo M.D
Secretary
GP Trainee, East Midlands NHSE
Dr. Victory Ifeanyichukwu Uzoma
Director of Public Relations
Medical doctor, MCN Fellow and Entrepreneur
Volunteers
Cancad has a team of more than 50 volunteers around Nigeria, working with our partners, stakeholders and communities to achieve our aims. We are a volunteer-led youthful force, doing our bit for better cancer outcomes.