This is my first trip to Africa as well as traveling with the CureCervicalCancer team. So far it’s been amazing! I’m an LVN living in Los Angeles, studying to become an RN. My role on the team is the registration of all the women who will be screened and treated. Although this job has it’s...
I had the privilege of spending this entire week at Kisii Level 5 Hospital. We have been able to see a wide variety of age groups and have received a warm welcome every day at the clinic as well as on the road on our way here. We have been thanked by school children (see...
In addition to the busy activities at Kisii Level 5 Hospital, a few members of the CCC team went to provide screening and treatment to the women of the Kenyerere region. These most grateful women now too have a permanent, sustainable “See and Treat” clinic. Two CCC trained cryotherapy nurses, who are members of the...
This emotion filled graduation took place October 24th, 2015 at Kissi Level 5 Hospital. As Founding Director and Board Chair of CCC, I write this with full humility and pride. I have enormous gratitude for those both abroad and here in Western Kenya who have helped us achieve our goal. After a year of long planning...
THE ANGEL CLINIC Kisii, Western Kenya Pictured are the local women of Kisii and the two Kisii CCC certified cervical cancer screeners and cryotherapists, Edna Gakii NP and Violet Nasenya RN. Kisii is the largest city in Kisii County, which serves approximately 1.7 million people. This clinic has a 10% HIV positive rate. Edna and...
I was honored to be asked to rejoin CureCervicalCancer on a return medical mission to Kenya. As I observed Edna Gakii, an International Medical Corps (IMC) healthcare professional that is currently being trained by CCC in the “See and Treat” procedure, I witnessed sincere compassion and dedication–traits that I value. Therefore, I sought to interview...
What a whirlwind of a day, Monday October 20, 2014. Today we started our first day of training with our enthusiastic partners at IMC. I’ve never met such a motivated group of healthcare workers who are dedicated to providing healthcare to women, especially those who are the most marginalized and underserved. Our didactic session started...
Today, Sunday October 19, 2014, the CureCervicalCancer team met at the Kisii Level 5 Hospital with International Medical Corps, our ground partner, to set up the clinic. We owe many thanks to the Ministry of Health, who was actively involved with the planning of this ambitious project. We prepared 6 beds (the most we’ve ever...
The CureCervicalCancer team of 7 arrived in Kisii, Kenya with 10 huge suitcases, each ready to stock and sustain an entire CureCervicalCancer clinic for years & years. For those of you at home wondering exactly what goes into each one of these suitcases, here it is: • 1 new Med/Gyn Cryotherapy Systems with case, crotherapy...
The CCC team arrived in Kisii on October 18, 2014 and was graciously met by its ground partner, International Medical Corp. In addition the team was greeted by signs and advertisements broadcasting our upcoming screening and treatment services. Dozens of local villagers and their children seemed very happy to see us arrive. We spent some...
