The Eastern Cape is considered by National Haematologists to have the worst incidence of blood cancers in South Africa. In spite of this, the Eastern Cape has never had a haematology unit, ward or until recently, a Haematologist. The Province is still however without its own facility to treat blood diseases, sending patients to the Western Cape for cancers or other diseases, discovering a community of interest, have decided that as a to maintain the facility for the people of this Province. The Igazi Foundation will, in partnership with the people of the Eastern Cape and the Eastern Cape Health Department, endeavour to do this.

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