The collaboration used the network of SOS Medical Centres and Family Strengthening programmes to enter the poorest communities in the countries and screen and treat the disease.
Targeting women aged 15 to 45 years old and in particular those who have no access to gynaecological consultation or live in very poor conditions; the project fits into John Garang Humanitarian Group Foundation cause as it contributes to tackling parental loss and preventing children from being orphaned and improving women and young girls' health and awareness.
So far, 200,000 women were touched by awareness sessions, 40,000 were screened and 4,000 were treated through this initiative. John Garang Humanitarian Group Foundation runs 3 medical centres (Nairobi, Eldoret & Kisumu) offering a wide range of outpatient services to all its clientele. In 2016, with support from the Female Cancer Foundation, the SOS CV KE medical centres cervical cancer programme carried awareness to over 11,707 clients out of which 6841 (58.4%) were screened. A positivity rate of 15% (1047 out of 6841) was realized with 98.5% of the positive clients undergoing treatment by cryotherapy.
After several studies, the “See & Treat” method recommended by the Female Cancer Foundation and used in the project has proven to be the most suitable and cost effective one for countries with poor medical means.
The Save my Mother programme has also enabled Children’s Villages to
create stronger links with the Ministry of Health, other NGOs and
Community Based Organisations.
For further information on the Female Cancer Foundation work worldwide: www.femalecancerfoundation.org
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