Our mission
To promote early detection, provide emotional and practical support to cancer patients and caregivers, and accelerate community awareness that prevents late-stage diagnoses.
About Mariada Cancer Care Foundation
Born of love, built to restore hope.
Mariada Cancer Care Foundation was established by Dr. Ada Chinda, a cancer survivor who faced significant emotional and financial difficulties during her journey, compounded by the loss of her mother, Maria Ugochukwu. This loss inspired her to honor her mother's legacy through service to others. The foundation aims to raise awareness, provide emotional support, and improve access to care for underserved communities affected by cancer, ensuring that no one faces this battle alone.
A daughter's promise, a movement's beginning.
During Ada's treatment journey, she and her daughter Dr. Sarima discovered how stigma, distance, and rising medical bills force families to abandon lifesaving care. They transformed their grief into action by building a foundation that honors Maria's legacy of kindness and Sarima's devotion as a caregiver.
Mariada bridges science with compassion. We collaborate with clinicians, survivor mentors, and health advocates to make accurate information, screening, and practical support available in underserved communities. Our work is woven through listening circles, mobile clinics, and partnerships that remove barriers to early detection.
Our vision
A world where every person has access to empathetic cancer information, timely care, and a support system rooted in dignity.
What guides every decision we make.
Compassion
We center every decision on the lived realities of patients and caregivers.
Integrity
We are transparent stewards of every resource.
Hope
We cultivate resilience through shared stories and practical care.
Community
We advance solutions alongside local champions.
Legacy
We honor those we have lost by serving those still fighting.
Meet the women powering Mariada.
From biomedical research to community dentistry and public health advocacy, our leadership team brings a holistic lens to cancer care in Africa.
Dr. Caroline Ada Chinda
Founder & Chief Mission Officer
Cancer survivor, Clinical Researcher, Biomedical Scientist, and advocate bridging science with inclusive cancer care models across Africa.
Focus: Strategic direction, research partnerships, patient navigation innovation
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Dr. Sarima Faith Chinda
Co-Founder & Dentist/Public Health Specialist
Dentist, oral advocate, and caregiver whose expertise anchors Mariada’s oral health protocols during cancer treatment.
Focus: Clinical training, oral health advocacy, survivor mentorship
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Explore all programsWhere compassion meets practical care.
Cancer Awareness & Community Education
Interactive campaigns, radio shows, and school clubs that dispel myths and encourage early screening.
Patient Navigation & Counseling
Holistic care for patients and families, from diagnosis to survivorship, with psychosocial support.
Screening & Early Detection
Mobile clinics and hospital partnerships that make lifesaving screening accessible and affordable.
Advocacy & Community Engagement
Policy dialogues, survivor storytelling, and stakeholder roundtables that influence equitable cancer care.
In memory of Maria
Honouring Maria's Legacy
Mariada Cancer Care Foundation was founded by Dr. Ada and Dr. Sarima to blend compassion and science for families facing cancer. Their leadership continues to shape advocacy, survivorship, and education programmes across Africa.
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