GIAHC Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer

Time 2021-05-12 20:18:33

Web Name: GIAHC Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer

WebSite: http://www.giahc.org

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No woman deserves to die of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a preventable public health problem that can be eliminated through vaccination, screening and early treatment. Cervical cancer is a completely preventable public health problem. Yet one young woman dies every two minutes in this world, leaving behind her young children to poverty and economic despair. The idea for the Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer (GIAHC) was born in 2009 when Dr. Shobha Krishnan went on a book tour to India to promote her book, HPV Vaccine Controversy: Sex, Cancer, God and Politics (Praeger 2008). While visiting Kutch, a remote area in the state of Gujarat that runs along the India-Pakistan border, Dr. Shobha Krishnan, had the opportunity to talk to several women, some of whom served on the local government. As she was walking out, a woman from the audience came up to her and asked, “You told us about your book and that a young woman in India is dying every seven minutes from cervical cancer—so, now tell me, what are you going to do about it? When are you going to start a program in my community?” Inspired by her words, Dr. Krishnan returned to the U.S. and with the help of an undergraduate student from Yale, collaborated with local NGOs to start a screening and early treatment program in the area. After training, the women returned to their communities to raise awareness among other health care workers in the community In most cases, midwives who had good rapport with families in the communities were trained to spread awareness about cervical cancer Cervical cancer screening camps were conducted periodically, and women invited to participate Household vinegar (5% acetic acid) and Lugol’s iodine were used to detect early changes in the cervix that could indicate cancer Women who tested positive and needed further care were treated appropriately by visiting doctors.Based on the above program, GIAHC was born in 2010 and we keep marching on…….. The Corona Quilt Project comes to life in a diverse array of installations, scattered throughout Mumbai city.The presentation has been put together by artist Dia Mehhta Bhupal and focuses around the theme Rise. The GIAHC squares are Read More » IHAD 2021 was very successful. Early measurements indicate that this year campaign messages reached more people around the world than ever before.The High-Level Panel webinarevent drew over 800 registrations, lively Q A and lots of traffic on social Read More » The 2021 Us vs HPV webinar series will take place January 25-29, 2021 Each 1- hour webinar is intended for health care providers, parents, patients, young leaders and women s health advocates. A live panel discussion will be hosted at Read More » On November 17, following the close of the 73rd World Health Assembly, the World Health Organization (WHO) marked this historic announcement to officially launch the elimination strategy. Due to the pandemic, the event was held virtually and Read More » GIAHCc/o ASHAPO Box 13827Research Triangle Park, NC 27709info@giahc.org

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