VISION / MISSION
Vision
- To deepen the understanding of different aspects of LUPUS, with special emphasis in epidemiological issues; and to develop strategies in order to face future challenges posed by SLE in Latin America.
- To actively participate in education of general physicians and rheumatologists and to research aspcects of SLE in the search for better treatments for patients in Latin America, particularly those more effective and economically feasible in a region where poverty and other health issues should be a priority for health authorities.
Mission
- To educate physicians, patients and the general population regarding SLE.
- To stimulate awareness and knowledge of SLE in Latin America through a network of GLADEL centers.
- To develop strategies that allow for a fluid communication with and between regional (State-Country), Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO-PANLAR) and with the lay community; in order to show the breach between the treatments currently available, those offered in the real scenarios, and ways to close this breach.
Values
Commitment, Excellence, Belonging, Innovation, Initiative, Team Work, Ethics and Integrity.
Principles
GLADEL is an organization characterized by its commitment towards its goals, permanent search of excellence and sense of belonging to the group and its values, and the constant desire to innovate in our field of action through appropriate initiatives.
Our group also highly regards: teamwork, ethics and integrity in all our activities.