Cooperation for blood health

Where compassion meets science to fix blood—for everyone.

Haemacare advances advocacy, education, and research so that safe blood, informed communities, and stronger health systems become the norm, not the exception.

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Our Vision

An Africa that knows, cares,
and heals

An Africa informed of blood diseases, free from stigma towards those affected, and where every health worker understands the intricacies of blood care.

Our name

Haema Care Cooperation

Haema Care Cooperation stems from the Greek word Haema (αἷμα, haima, “blood”). Blood is a flowing organ: its movement sustains the foetus, and when it ceases, death follows. As the river and elixir of life, it permeates every other organ to maintain life. Unfortunately, in Cameroon, only about a dozen physician haematologists are available to treat blood-related diseases (sickle cell anaemia, haemophilia, leukaemia, anaemia, thrombocytopenia, and bone marrow failure), which affect roughly a third of the Cameroonian population. To bridge this gap, HCC brings blood care to underserved communities with emphasis on advocacy, education, counselling, and research.

7+ Partner Organisations

5+ Countries Reached

3 Core Pillars

∞ Lives That Matter

What we stand for

Three pillars, one heartbeat

Our mission: bringing together healthcare professionals, educators, advocates, and researchers to widen access to blood care that is adequate, equitable, and rooted in dignity.

Advocacy

We elevate patient voices and policy dialogue on transfusion safety, voluntary donation, and haemovigilance—so decisions in rooms match realities on wards.

Education

From communities to clinics, we share clear, respectful learning on blood donation, marrow donation pathways, and what “safe supply” truly means.

Research

We support inquiry that strengthens donor care, surveillance, and equity—turning evidence into practice that protects both givers and receivers.

Why Haemacare

A warm welcome to a serious mission

Haemacare was born from a simple truth: blood is life in motion. When supply falls short, families wait in fear. When knowledge is thin, myths take root. We bring together caregivers, donors, students, and leaders to build a culture where giving blood feels heroic—and receiving it feels safe. The film below offers a gentle introduction to haematology and touches on questions people often ask—so the science behind our mission feels a little clearer before we go further.

Human first

Behind every bag is a person: a donor rolling up a sleeve, a nurse at the bedside, a parent hoping for tomorrow. Our work keeps that humanity visible.

Systems that learn

Haemovigilance and quality improvement turn incidents into insight. We champion reporting, training, and collaboration across hospitals and national programmes.

Volunteers at the centre

Voluntary, non-remunerated donors sustain the safest supply. We help communities understand why that matters—and how to grow a culture of regular giving.

In the field

Moments from our journey

These photographs capture real outreach: teaching, speaking, and standing beside the people who make blood programmes possible.

Healthcare worker with a young patient during a community blood-care visit — Care at every step—community outreach on the donation journey.

Clinical station with blood collection tubes and staff during a donation or testing event — Behind every unit: screening, tubes, and meticulous teamwork.

Discussion setting focused on sickle cell disease — Cooperative discussions on sickle cell disease

Haemacare founder presenting on donor haemovigilance — Sharing the scope of donor haemovigilance—protecting givers and patients alike.

Presentation on strategies for voluntary non-remunerated blood donors — Strategies to grow voluntary, non-remunerated donation—building trust over time.

Clinical context for leukaemia-related healthcare and education — Healthcare and education for leukaemia

Together

Partners who walk with us

Haemacare grows through trusted collaboration with ministries, national programmes, and civil society. Logos are shown for recognition; names remain with their organisations.