Category: <span>Vietnam – May 2014</span>

The Story of My Return to Vietnam as the Daughter of an Imprisoned Ex-Soldier
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The Story of My Return to Vietnam as the Daughter of an Imprisoned Ex-Soldier

My name is Dang Thuy-Van Jacquelyn. I am CureCervicalCancer’s Senior Coordinator Intern and the Vietnam Program Leader. I left the country of Vietnam twenty years ago—the country that imprisoned my father for six years. He was brainwashed; he was battered; he never returned. I am the soldier’s daughter that chose to go back to help...

The Angel Clinic- Quang Ninh, Vietnam: Graduation Day
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The Angel Clinic- Quang Ninh, Vietnam: Graduation Day

After a week of teaching, learning, and hard work, the CCC team is proud to honor the local healthcare professionals with certificates of graduation. These women have worked tirelessly to become proficient in all aspects of “See and Treat.” This includes vigilant screening for precancerous lesions with acetic acid, understanding how to use all the...

Dedication of the Quang Ninh Reproductive Center: The Angel Clinic; The Hoanh Bo Health Center: The Lenore Grossman Pridham Clinic; and The Cam Pha Health Center: The Dang Clinic in Vietnam
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Dedication of the Quang Ninh Reproductive Center: The Angel Clinic; The Hoanh Bo Health Center: The Lenore Grossman Pridham Clinic; and The Cam Pha Health Center: The Dang Clinic in Vietnam

May 29, 2014 is a hallmark day for CureCervicalCancer. After a yearlong’s preparation, including enormous support from the Vietnamese Ministry of Health, we are pleased to announce the establishment of three sustainable clinics. On this record breaking trip, the CCC team has trained over 45 local healthcare professionals to a level of excellency in the...

Quang Ninh Volunteer Perspective: Melanie Miller, Clinic Coordinator
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Quang Ninh Volunteer Perspective: Melanie Miller, Clinic Coordinator

Dr. (Patty) Gordon’s husband and my husband were friends before Patty and I met. When she told me about CCC, I immediately said,”I’m coming”. Several months later, I am here in Vietnam, ensconced with the CCC team. With Cyrus’ help (who speaks Vietnamese and is an excellent conversationist), I register the patients; after the screening,...

Volunteer Translator Viewpoint: Cyrus Nguyen
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Volunteer Translator Viewpoint: Cyrus Nguyen

I, Cyrus Nguyen, am a rising pre-medical studies senior at Yale University and have known Dr. Gordon as a family friend for over a decade. For the past 2 days, complete immersion and commitment to service in under-sourced Vietnamese villages connected me with unimaginable aspects of my heritage. Each day, I see faces filled with...

Day One at Quang Ninh Reproductive Health Center: Lecture and Beginning of Practical Training in "See and Treat"
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Day One at Quang Ninh Reproductive Health Center: Lecture and Beginning of Practical Training in "See and Treat"

The first day of training at the Quang Ninh Reproductive Health Center was a grand success. Healthcare professionals from Quang Ninh , Cam Pha and Hoanh Bo gathered for an instructional lecture followed by practical education in the “See and Treat” method. The trainees were full of enthusiasm, attentiveness, and good questions. On just this...

Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam: Setting Up the Angel Clinic
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Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam: Setting Up the Angel Clinic

Sunday, May 25, 2014 was milestone day for CureCervicalCancer. Eleven CCC healthcare providers, including Dr. Gordon, Dr. Oregon UCLA GYN faculty, Dr. Oberman UCLA GYN faculty, Doris RN, Elsa RN, Rhia RN, Melanie, Cullen, Stephen, Cyrus, and Jackie, arrived in Hanoi and drove to Quang Ninh Province. We started the process of implementing the first...

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