The C-NGO have to know C has to heal is an Association of patients of hepatitis C, which aims to defend the rights of people with HCV, forward patients for treatment and promote campaigns and events for prevention and early detection of the disease. When is detected some reagent serum (carrier of the hepatitis C virus) in the campaigns, the NGO guides and forwards the patient for treatment in hospitals of SUS with specialized doctors, there is no cost to patients. Therefore, she acts in front of awareness/prevention, along with the detection and orientation.
The C-NGO have to know C has to heal has partnered with specialists, doctors and referral services, as for example, the Polo Assisted the Hospital das Clínicas da Unesp of Botucatu and the liver Institute of Hospital beneficence Portuguese of São Paulo.
To date, the C must know C has to heal held 620 lectures, promoted more than 300,000 shares of guidance and referral of patient, offered 1 million of rapid tests, distributed more than 70 million of booklets and participated in international events, being cited as a reference in countries like: Colombia, China, India, United States and others. In Brazil, several activities of the Organization are made in partnerships with companies and organizations that have social responsibility conduct.
In January, 2018, the NGO has completed 14 years, adding a lot of stories, experiences, difficulties and challenges overcome. But this journey doesn't stop there. The contribution showed the perception that the disease is uninformed and that there is still much to be done.