Well Woman Clinic Takes Cervical Cancer Awareness to Sussex Community
The MEPS Trust Well Woman Clinic continued its commitment to improving women's health through a community awareness and education session in Sussex, Sierra Leone, on 4 June 2024.
The outreach formed part of the clinic's ongoing work with Rotary Club of Calgary West and Rotary Club of Freetown to strengthen cervical cancer prevention, screening and treatment services across Sierra Leone.
During the session, women in the Sussex community received information about cervical cancer, including possible warning signs, prevention and the importance of early detection.
Nurse Glenna Kargbo also used the opportunity to raise awareness about breast cancer, which has remained at the heart of Well Woman Clinic's work since its establishment in 2006.
The outreach supports a wider cervical cancer initiative launched in August 2023, with the goal of screening 4,000 women in Freetown and Bo. The project aims to improve access to screening through HPV testing and Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA), alongside appropriate treatment for precancerous changes.
Community education is an essential part of this work, helping women understand the importance of screening and encouraging them to seek medical advice before symptoms become advanced.
Well Woman Clinic extends its appreciation to Rotary Club of Calgary West, Rotary Club of Freetown and all partners supporting efforts to make preventative healthcare more accessible to women across Sierra Leone.
Early detection saves lives.
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