Following hot no the footsteps of Michael Essien, Didier Drogba will be hosting his own charity dinner later this month, this time in London.

The event, which the player spoke about on the official Chelsea website last week, is in aid of the Didier Drogba Foundation, founded earlier this year, will raise money towards building a hospital in his home city of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and will be held at the Dorchester Hotel on Saturday, November 21 after our home game against Wolves.

The Foundation's initial aim is to raise in the region of £2.5 million to build the hospital, and Didier is hoping to have it open, fully equipped and staffed by the end of 2010.

The Chelsea forward added: 'I have seen much suffering throughout Africa, especially with my work with the UN, but when I visited a hospital in Abidjan earlier this year, I was shocked by the terrible conditions I saw.

'We hear about all the incurable diseases, but these kids are just as likely to die from diabetes because there is no insulin available. It was then I decided the Foundation's first project should be to build and fund a hospital giving people basic healthcare and a chance just to stay alive.'

The evening will commence with a champagne reception followed by dinner and entertainment. There will then be the opportunity to bid for a number of unique auction items, all proceeds from the night going directly to the charity.

If you wish to attend alongside some of the biggest names in sport and entertainment, you can purchase a table or individual tickets, starting at £250, by calling 020 7935 3666 or e-mailing info@thesportsprcompany.com

Michael Essien wrote about the launch of his Foundation, which will take place in Accra, Ghana, this Saturday, in his latest blog. Click to read.