CHAI sessions at AORTIC 2023
This is the current list of sessions that CHAI is participating in at AORTIC 2023. Please also note that this page is continuously being updated as participants and sessions are confirmed. Presentation links will be updated when recordings are available, so check back regularly. Oral Abstract Presentations Screening test and histopathologic outcomes in a five-country...
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Over 21,000 women screened for breast cancer in Ethiopia thanks to decentralized services
Decentralized and early breast cancer detection services in Ethiopia lead to more women getting screened and linked into care
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Abuja joins City Cancer Challenge in multilateral commitment to transform cancer care
The Federal Ministry of Health, Federal Capital Territory Administration, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Medicaid Cancer Foundation, and City Cancer Challenge Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to address the acute cancer burden in Abuja, Nigeria
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Annual Report 2021
CHAI's 2021 Annual Report is out now. In it, we recognize the incredible efforts of our staff during a difficult year.
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White paper: Deploying thermal ablation devices to expand access to treatment for cervical precancer
This white paper documents the project's experience with rolling out thermal ablation, a portable and effective tool to treat cervical precancer, as well as appropriate training.
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Portable thermal ablation devices allow more women to access lifesaving cervical cancer prevention in countries where the majority of deaths occur
The white paper published today shows that thermal ablation, a portable and effective tool for treating cervical precancer, has the potential to substantially expand access in low- and middle-income countries where almost 90 percent of deaths occur.
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Case study: Implementing patient-directed cancer education in Nigeria
CHAI- adapted for use in Nigeria, a pictorial educational booklet, initially developed by the nonprofit Global Oncology (GO), for use in Malawi and Rwanda, to support cancer patient education of treatment side effects to encourage treatment adherence.
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Improving access to quality childhood cancer care for improved survival rates in Cameroon
CHAI, with support from UBS Optimus Foundation (UBSOF) and The American Cancer Society (ACS), has been working with the Cameroonian National Cancer Program to improve access to quality pediatric care in the country.
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Closing the care gap: Reflections on World Cancer Day
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer but continues to be a leading cause of disease and death for women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). More than 300,000 women die of cervical cancer each year, with more than 90 percent of deaths occurring in LMICs. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and...
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New diabetes market report offers insights into barriers to glucose monitoring
The report is the first of its kind providing market intelligence on the current state of access to blood glucose self-monitoring devices in low- and middle-income countries.
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