In Sierra Leone, cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women, but there is still little focus on prevention and screening. In several projects, we collaborate with different local partners such as Lion Heart Medical Centre and/or World Hope International. We are working on a sustainable screening and treatment program and involve government and regional partners in this approach and share the results with them. Our goal is for these projects to become an example of how cervical cancer can be fought in a simple and effective way, even in challenging circumstances with limited resources. In Sierra Leone, we have the following projects.
Project with AFAS Foundation from Lion Heart Medical Center
We train medical personnel, educate, break taboos and screen & treat as many women as possible, both at Lion Heart Medical Center and with a mobile clinic. We are working on a model program and aim to scale up. Finally, we want to test and expand the use of technical innovation.
Project with World Hope International with help from foundation Charitas
Our approach focuses on education, training and the See & Treat method. Health workers are trained to inform and screen women in Bombali district and the Masanga area for cervical cancer. Through radio, music and local influencers, we share information about the disease and debunk misconceptions. Women who get a positive screening can be treated immediately at the clinic or by a mobile team that also reaches remote areas. This "single visit approach" ensures that women do not have to return multiple times, which lowers the threshold and can save more lives.
