About Us

The Burn Survivors Support Initiative (BSSI) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of burn patients and survivors through support, advocacy, education, and burn prevention initiatives. Founded by a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with firsthand experience in burn care, BSSI was established in response to the urgent need for comprehensive support systems for burn survivors and greater awareness of burn prevention in Nigeria and across Africa.

At BSSI, we understand that surviving a burn injury involves much more than physical healing. Burn survivors often face emotional trauma, social stigma, financial hardship, and difficulties reintegrating into society. We believe that every survivor deserves dignity, acceptance, quality care, and the opportunity to live a fulfilling life.

Our work extends beyond the hospital walls. From acute care to rehabilitation and community reintegration, we stand alongside burn patients and survivors, providing hope, support, and a network of people who understand their journey.

The Burn Survivors Support Initiative is dedicated to:

Supporting burn survivors from acute care through rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society while promoting acceptance and combating stigma.
Providing burn care support to healthcare professionals, caregivers, and patients.
Advocating for burn prevention efforts through education, awareness, and community engagement.

A society where burn survivors are empowered to thrive, free from stigma and limitations, and where burn injuries are prevented through education, awareness, and best-in-class care.

Through support, education, and advocacy, we are building a future where:

Burn survivors are empowered to live fulfilling lives.
Families and caregivers receive the support they need.
Healthcare professionals have access to better resources and collaboration.
Communities become more aware of burn risks and prevention.
Stigma and discrimination against burn survivors are eliminated.
Preventable burn injuries are significantly reduced.

Our Core Values

Compassion

We place people at the centre of everything we do and approach every survivor with empathy, respect, and understanding.

Dignity

We believe every burn survivor deserves to be treated with dignity and accepted without prejudice.

Advocacy

We amplify the voices of burn survivors and work to improve policies and systems that enhance their quality of life.

Excellence

We are committed to promoting best practices and quality burn care.

Inclusion

We champion a society where burn survivors are fully accepted and empowered to participate without limitations.

Collaboration

We believe meaningful change is achieved through partnerships among survivors, families, healthcare professionals, communities, and policymakers.

Meet With Our Team

We are a team of dedicated and experienced professionals and burn survivors, united by a shared commitment to delivering meaningful impact in line with our vision and mission.

Building a safer and a better world for all

Imagine a world where no one suffers alone, where every wound is met with compassion, every struggle with support, and every life with dignity. That world is possible. It starts with us. Count on us to keep building it.