The Project
Training of health personnel in the provinces of Lusaka and southern Zambia as part of the plan for the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer.
Goals:
Beneficiaries: Mtendere Mission Hospital (MMH) -Chirundu University Teaching Hospital (UTH)- Lusaka Implementation Period: 2013 - 2015 Project supervisors: Stefano Guzzetti Partners: Mtendere Mission Hospital (MMH) Chirundu University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Lusaka Reference Center for Epidemiology and Oncology Prevention in Piedmont – CPO Italian Society of Colposcopy and Cervico-Vaginal Pathology – SICPCV Project funded by: Italian Episcopal Conference – CEI Mtendere Mission Hospital (MMH) - Chirundu University Teaching Hospital (UTH) - Lusaka Italian Society of Colposcopy and Cervico-Vaginal Pathology – SICPCV Pathologists beyond Borders APOF Role: Lead Institution |
Intervention area:
Zambia, Chirundu Zambia, Lusaka Cathment area:
PEOPLE
Diagnosis:
N/A
Project funded by:
|
What we have done
- All training courses for local healthcare personnel employed in the cervical cancer screening program were successfully completed both at the UTH of Lusaka and at the MMH of Chirundu
- A network of sampling centers engaged in cervico-vaginal screening has been established, equipped with the necessary technical equipment to carry out sampling and therapies
- The new colposcopy clinic for second-level diagnostic procedures for women with a positive Pap test has been activated at the UTH
Association
Associazione Patologi Oltre Frontiera ONG
Offices: Via Padova, 55 - 20127 Milano Tel. (+39) 333 4090383 Email: segreteria@apof.eu Certified email: patologioltrefrontiera@pec.it C.F. 94051380270 - P.IVA 03325780272 |
Support us
Find out how contribute to our projects, or donate now clicking on the button.
Every little helps! |
Newsletter
Sign up to receive the news of the Association.
|