Launch of Meals That Heal Clinic at Pearl Oncology Specialist Hospital

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The Pearl Oncology Specialist Hospital in Lagos has taken a significant step towards improving cancer care by launching the "Meals That Heal" Clinic, a dedicated nutrition clinic focused on promoting healthy eating habits to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and support overall well-being and healing. The clinic offers expert-led dietary interventions tailored to each patient's cancer diagnosis, treatment phase, side effects, and nutritional needs. Led by a registered dietitian and collaborating with a team of cancer specialists, the clinic aims to address the critical yet often overlooked component of cancer care - nutrition.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Meals That Heal Clinic at Pearl Oncology Specialist Hospital offers expert-led dietary interventions tailored to each patient's cancer diagnosis, treatment phase, side effects, and nutritional needs.
  • The clinic is led by a registered dietitian who collaborates with a team of cancer specialists, including consultant clinical oncologist Omolola Salako, founder of Pearl Oncology.
  • About 40 percent of cancers are preventable, and diet is one of the critical pillars to reducing cancer risk, according to Omolola Salako.
  • The clinic offers both in-person and virtual consultations and provides patients with access to registered dietitians, personalized nutrition plans, and ongoing support to improve their quality of life.
  • The Meals That Heal Clinic adopts a collaborative, whole-patient philosophy, working closely with oncologists, nurses, and care teams to ensure nutritional plans are integrated into each patient's overall treatment protocol.
  • The clinic's launch is timely and necessary, considering Nigeria's high cancer-related deaths of nearly 80,000 annually and the growing evidence linking diet and lifestyle to cancer outcomes.
  • Specialist dietitian Charles Oguikpe emphasized the importance of dietary support during treatment, highlighting the need for practical and nourishing nutrition plans that meet each patient's unique needs.

Statistics:

  • Nearly 80,000 cancer-related deaths occur in Nigeria annually.
  • About 40 percent of cancers are preventable.
  • The Meals That Heal Clinic offers both in-person and virtual consultations from its base in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
  • The clinic aims to promote healthy eating habits and reduce the risk of chronic diseases and support overall well-being and healing.

Sources:

  • "Pearl Oncology Specialist Hospital"
  • "Omolola Salako, consultant clinical oncologist and founder of Pearl Oncology"