CCC is happy to report that we are back in Vietnam. As you may remember, CCC has visited Vietnam twice before, establishing clinics in Quang Ninh, Cam Pha, Hoanh Bo, Uong Bi, and Dong Trieu. This time, we will be establishing two clinics, the first in Mong Cai, just a few minutes walk from the...
Today marked the end of an incredibly successful 1-week program in Kiambu County. Five days of screening culminated in an inspirational graduation ceremony during which Kiambu County’s Head of Reproductive Health, Dr. Wanyee, made a surprise appearance. A well-respected woman with great influence, she expressed her gratitude towards the CureCervicalCancer Team for donating all the equipment necessary to sustain the six clinics in...
Past the crowded round-a-bout just off the main road of Githurai Mwohoko, the team arrives at the blue painted gate of Lang’ata Githurai Health Center. For our last two days, we will be screening/treating women in and around this town. Despite the heavy rainfall last night that continued into the early morning hours, the CCC team...
Last week the CCC team successfully trained and certified 20 skilled nurses un VIA and cryotherapy in Kisii county, a rural area in the western region of Kenya. Hundreds of women were screened each day and 8 new “See and Treat” centers were established in Ministry of Health facilities. After graduation on Friday, our team...
Ubuntu is a word in Swahili that can be taken to mean: “the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity”. On no other day is that sentiment more essential for us to contemplate than today. I awoke this morning to the horrendous news of the Paris attacks and my heart is...
There is a saying that a journey is not measured by the number of miles travelled but instead by the number of friends made. Stepping off the plane after 29 hours of travel and onto Kenyan soil for the third time, I took a deep breath and drew in the familiar scent of diesel exhaust. I quickly navigated my way...
In the hectic scene of down pouring rain clattering on the tin rooftop and women huddling body-to-body underneath the passageway to abstain from becoming drenched, this woman calmly rocked her baby and in her arms she laid, peacefully asleep until she handed her over to me so she could be screened. The baby’s eyes slowly...
The second day of training at Kisii Level 6 Hospital was as emotional as it was successful. We were glad to see the gradual improvement in the level of confidence and proficiency in the technique of our trainees. Thanks to the hard work of our partners in the Kisii Ministry of Health and International Medical...
Dear CureCervicalCancer Friends and Supporters, This week, the CCC team is happy to be back in Kisii, Western Kenya, to establish 8 new “See and Treat” clinics with our vital partner International Medical Corps (IMC). CCC has already set up 15 clinics in Kenya during 3 previous programs and we are thrilled that we will...
Despite having accomplished all we set out to do so far this week, the CCC team still had much ground to cover on Friday, our last day here in Haiti. Therefore, we once again split up into two teams, and began to tackle our day as the sun came up. The team led by Dr. Jennifer Lang...
