Restoring Wholeness After Breast Cancer in Kenya
Breast cancer survivors in Kitengela, Kenya received free prosthetics and post-mastectomy bras from the Noonkopir Afya Foundation in partnership with Mercy Steps Program.
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An HPV “Test & Treat” Mobile Clinic in Action
“The HPV (human papillomavirus) Testing & Treatment Mobile Clinic is the first of its kind to bring the most advanced cervical cancer prevention technology out of the healthcare facility and directly into the community.”
Letter from Kenya: Mission Plasticos Extends its Reach to Africa
Most of the plastic surgery residents in the training program are unpaid and come from poor families. They cannot afford expensive surgical equipment that other surgeons rely on. Our mission included the donation of much needed supplies.
Ending the neglect of kids with HIV in West Africa
‘In Senegal, people with HIV are subject to harsh discrimination. Mothers are hiding. They don’t want to be seen entering this pavilion. They are afraid to go to the pharmacy. They refuse to be followed up in their neighbourhood. As a result, many children living with the disease are not being detected.’
200,000 Women Screened! Update from Grounds for Health
We have officially reached the landmark of 200,000 women screened in our efforts to bring woman-centered, high quality health care to some of the most rural and underserved communities around the world.