AMAL – Association des Malades Atteints de Leucémies (Morocco)


Scope of organisation
BLOOD CANCER support organisation (non-CLL-specific)
Description
Amal was founded in April 16, 2011 in Marrakech, Morocco. We are working on raising awareness and fighting stigma by organizing patient meetings, producing educational material, organizing activities in the hospital, we provide psychological support، sometimes medication and tests to Patients in need without health insurance, clothes, toys and organize parties to Patients and parents in the Hospital. Our main project is building a patient home to allow Patients coming from remote area to continue their chemotherapy cure and be treated with dignity.
Since 2011 we organize prevention campaigns in schools by organizing workshop with students in order to avoid tobacco, doing exercise and having a balanced diet.
Support services offered and available resources
Information on COVID-19
- COVID-19 information hub
Services for HCP
- Healthcare professional education
Patient support services
- Buddy schemes (1:1 support)
- Directory of local / national support groups
- Local support groups
- Online group / chat or forum
- Patient meetings
- Telephone support / support helpline
- Welfare / financial support
Education services / Capacity building
- Conferences
- Educational events
- Publications and presentations at relevant blood cancer meetings
- Webinars
Digital Tools & Resources
- Apps
- Newsletter
- Podcasts
- Videos
- Website pages
CLL Information
- Clinical Trials directory
- CLL news and conference coverage
- Online leaflets & booklets
- Printed leaflets & booklets
Campaigning and Advocacy
- Advisory statements and position papers
- Awareness campaigns
- Health Technology Appraisals (HTA)
- Input in writing and/or in person to government and regulatory organizations
- Fundraising resources
- Personal Advocacy
- Petitions
- Surveys of the community served