Who we are as an organization
The Thyroid Disease Awareness Kenya Foundation (TDAK) is a non-profit patient organization founded in 2017 and legally registered in Kenya under the Societies Act Cap (108), and Registration Certificate No. R49933. We are dedicated to improving thyroid care in Kenya. We focus our efforts on creating awareness, promoting research, and advocacy to improve the quality of life for people living with thyroid disorders.
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Thyroid disease as an endocrine disorder remains to be a very foreign concept in Kenya and Africa
as a whole. This aspect seems to have escaped the radar of mainstream medical health care
systems in many African countries, and this has led to a lot of misdiagnosis , mis advice,
mistreatment, and loss of life. In the recent past , we have lost many patients to thyroid
disease as a result of misdiagnosis, mis advice and mis treatment.
As a leading authority in thyroid health, we fill this gap by supporting, promoting, and working
with other stakeholders and duty-bearers to advance knowledge and translate discoveries about
thyroid disorders and their complications into practical solutions that make everyday life
better for people living with are at risk of thyroid disease.The Thyroid Disease Awareness Kenya
Foundation (TDAK) is a non-profit patient organization
founded in
2017 and legally registered in Kenya under the Societies Act Cap (108), and Registration
Certificate
No. R49933. We are dedicated to improving thyroid care in Kenya. We focus our efforts on
creating
awareness, promoting research, and advocacy to improve the quality of life for people living
with
thyroid disorders.
Thyroid Disease Awareness Kenya Foundation is dedicated to improving thyroid care in Kenya and
focuses its efforts on creating awareness, promoting research, advocacy and supporting the
general wellness of people with thyroid disorders in order to improve their quality of life. Our
mission is to create awareness about thyroid disease, how to manage it, as well as creating a
community where patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals and researchers come together to
conquer the complexities of Thyroid Diseases, and Endocrine Disorders. We work with healthcare
professionals, hospitals, labs, and other key stakeholders to provide the right information and
treatment options that are available in Kenya and the region.
Through our community support groups on WhatsApp, Facebook, and our contact line, we offer
support and advice based on a patient’s experience. Through the peer to peer network approach,
new patients are also able to get a shoulder to lean on, and advice from other patients going
through or have gone through the same experience.
Director, Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and Advisory Board Member
Project Manager and Operations Associate and Advisory Board Member
Join our dedicated team and lend your time, skills, and passion to advocate for awareness, provide crucial support, and foster community connections. Together, we can make a tangible difference in the lives of those navigating the challenges of thyroid disease.
We always encourage volunteers to contribute in ways that are meaningful to them and the TDAK community
