Update from Annah in Tanzania

Dr. Annah’s update from Kigoma is full of positive news about our newly trained clinicians from July 2010 and their rapid establishment of screening and cryotherapy treatment services in Kigoma Region.  All new sites are on track in terms of the goals and implementation plans each created as part of our training.

Two sites (of four new ones) already have begun providing screening and treatment services for women on a weekly basis. This is further proof that our training programs are working. Over the coming weeks, Annah will visit the other two sites and ensure that they have the needed materials and supplies to begin offering services in screening with VIA and treatment with cryotherapy.

Nurses Catherine and Grencia of Kasulu District Hospital and Dr. Terezia and nurse Dafroza of Kibondo District Hospital were the first of newly trained clinicians to bring their new cervical cancer prevention skills to women in their communities.  Kazi njuri!

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