CML Support Groups: Members of the CML Advocates Network
The CML Advocates Network connects patient organisations supporting patients and families affected with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
If your group is not listed here, please register. If details have changed, please contact us.
CML Patient Organisations
South Korea: Korea Blood Cancer Association
CONTACT INFORMATION:
1005 Shinhwa Bldg, 34-1 Mapo-dong, Mapo-gu,
Seoul 121-735,
Korea
Telephone: 02-3432-0807
Fax: 02-3432-0609
http://www.bloodcancer.or.kr
KEY CONTACT:
Lee Chul Hwan (executive director)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION:
The association is a non-profit corporation, established in 1995, to help those who suffer from leukemia and blood diseases. It is a registered organization under the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Our major projects include medical bills support, counseling, medical seminar, publication, cultural event, and initiatives to improve the nation’s medical insurance system.
One of our goals is to present plausible alternatives for those who struggle both physically and mentally against blood diseases to receive better treatment. We hope to build a social atmosphere in which ordinary people care for the weak and sick and are willing to participate in helpful voluntary activities.
KEY INITIATIVES:
- Off line medical seminar
- Phone counseling
- Publication of monthly newsletter
- Medical expense support
- Cultural event
- Manage and support various patient community by disease
- Improving insurance and system
NUMBER OF MEMBERS:
6000 (February 2013)
