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April 11, 2019

Cancer Control in Primary Care Course (Umuahia, Abia State), 2017

Cancer Control in Primary Care Course (Umuahia, Abia State) . This was a 5-day training program for doctors and nurses in Abia State. It focused on advocacy, screening and early detection of common cancers. Under the leadership of Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Marjorie Bash Foundation participated as technical partners in the implementation of this project. It led to the training of more than 100 doctors and nurses in Abia State.

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April 11, 2018

Blended Learning approach to breast cancer management, 2018

This project is an innovative approach to improving cancer competence among clinicians in Abia and Akwa Ibom States. It seeks to train participants using a combination of online classes and in-person workshops. We hope to develop a local pathway for managing breast cancer patients in the state. This project is funded by Pfizer Inc, through an Independent Medical Education Grant.

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April 11, 2018

Conquer Cervical Cancer 2018

This project was delivered by the Cancer Control Consortium, led by Marjorie Bash Foundation. Its goal was to educate high school students in Abia, Rivers and Plateau States on cervical cancer. It featured presentations, essay and quiz competitions.

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April 11, 2018

Cancer Control in Primary Care Course (Awka, Anambra State), 2018

This was a 5-day training program for doctors and nurses in Anambra State. It focused on advocacy, screening and early detection of common cancers. Under the leadership of Anambra State Ministry of Health and Breast Without Spot, Marjorie Bash Foundation participated as technical partner in the implementation of this project.

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April 11, 2017

Oga Blue Prostate Cancer Awareness Project, 2017

This project was delivered by the Cancer Control Consortium, led by Marjorie Bash Foundation. Its goal was to educate men in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Rivers and Plateau States on prostate cancer. This project combined the power of social media and cloud computing, to deliver focused awareness by using high-quality videos. Over 2,000 men and women were reached in person, and more than 6,000 through Facebook.

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April 11, 2010

Training of Traditional Birth Attendants, 2010

Training of Traditional Birth Attendants (Ndiakata, Obingwa LGA, Abia State). Working with a team of medical experts from Nigerian Christian Hospital, our foundation helped train traditional birth attendants in this remote community on the management of labor. This was part of our attempt to reduce the rising maternal mortality in remote parts of Nigeria.

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April 11, 2009

Community HIV and Cancer Awareness, 2009

Community HIV and Cancer Awareness (Owo-Ahiafor, Obingwa LGA, Abia State) At the invitation of the Women’s Fellowship of United Evangelical Church, our foundation sponsored a team comprising a doctor and nursing students to teach members of this fellowship about breast cancer. We also taught them about HIV/AIDS.

Similar events were held at the Assemblies of God Church (Ukaegbu Road, Aba, Abia State) for both their Men and Women Fellowships.

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February 13, 2008

DONAP Project, 2008

Doctors to Neglected Areas Project (DONAP) Mbiabam, Ibiono LGA Akwa Ibom State.We partnered with local health professionals at University of Uyo Teaching Hospital to deliver health care at this lovely rural community. Hosted by the local Church of Christ and supported by local pharmaceutical companies, our team provided basic medical care to more than 200 community members over two days.