THIS MESSAGE IS FROM PROJECT ALERT NIGERIA
Hi Stella,
Please can you share this news on your blog so that we can help as
many sexual violence victims as possible. It was set up by an NGO
called Partnership for Justice
Do you know any victim of sexual violence, who is in need of medical
attention in Lagos, please refer the victim to:
"The Mirabel Centre",
Lagos State Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.
Tel: 0811 555 4877 or 0818 724 3468 or
01-295 7816.
Partnership for Justice is pleased to inform you that our sexual
assault referral centre started providing services to victims of rape
and sexual assault today.
The Mirabel Centre, is a safe, friendly and private place that
provides holistic and quality services and support to survivors of
sexual assault in a compassionate and caring manner, in a way that
respects each individual's specific need and rights to make choices
about how to address these needs.
The Mirabel Centre provides the following services
A. Medical examination and treatment for illness and injuries caused
by the assault
B. Counselling (face to face and telephone) to help cope with
emotional and psychological effects of rape
C. Help reporting to the police
D. Information on the legal system
E. Referral to other agencies for help not provided at the Centre.
All the services at the Centre, including drugs, are provided free.
Doctors and nurses working at the Centre are trained forensic medical
examiners and the counselors have undergone training on sexual assault
trauma. Confidentiality is a key principle at the Centre.
The Mirabel Centre is located within the premises of the Lagos State
University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, Lagos.
It is open every working day from 8 30am to 5 30pm.
We look forward to collaborating with you all as we work to eliminate
gender based violence and provide support to survivors and members of
their families.
Please share these numbers with all your friends and networks:
Culled from
Stelladimokokorkus!
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