2012 ASCO Annual Meeting-Chicago/USA

2012 ASCO Annual Meeting-Chicago/USA
Award IDEA recipients and the chairman of IDEA program, ASCO

jeudi 21 avril 2011

Sensitization of women on cervical cancer screening at Kahembe Health Center-Goma






SENSITIZATION OF WOMEN AT KAHEMBE HEALTH CENTER, March 19, 2011: EVENT REPORT

Cervical cancer screening: a method to prevent cervical cancer in 100% in our community.
I. Introduction
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death by cancer in DRC, so screening and treatment of precancer is more important for women in DRC. After the training of health professionals held from January 8-9, 2011, we have to conduct sensitization campaign for the adherence of women to the program. Three sessions are planed for this campaign and this is the third session held in March 19, 2011 to sensitize women and take their commitment to be involved in cervical cancer prevention campaign and to take the test.
II. Duration of the event: 2 hours (08:00-10:00)

III. Objectives:
1. To Sensitize 20 women (who bring children to vaccination séance and who come to prenatal examination) on cervical cancer screening relevance for women and take their commitment to accept the test.
2. To give to all women who receive the message on cervical cancer screening relevance, the leaflets detailing all methods of cervical cancer prevention.
3. To mount a poster at the entry of the Health Facility carrying the message: Cancer can be prevented too
Cervical cancer screening and vaccination are very important for
women and young girls. Come for screening to this health center.

IV. Outcomes:
The total number of attendees was: 35 women.
At the end of the event:
1. Thirty five (35) women in the city of Goma/Kahembe (Birere) quarter were sensitized on cervical cancer screening relevance and 100% of them have committed to take the test.
Indicator1: 35 women have attended the event/20 expected= 175%.
2. Thirty five (35) women in the city of Goma/Kahembe quarter were sensitized on cervical screening relevance and 100% of them have received leaflets detailing cervical cancer prevention methods.
Indicator1: 35 women who attended the event have received leaflets/35 expected= 100%.
3. A poster has been mounted at the entry of the Health Facility carrying the expected message well readable. Indicator: 1 poster at the entry with the message/1 expected= 100%.
V. Other outcomes
1. All attendees have committed to raise awareness of their neighbors on tobacco smoking and cancer prevention using information in the leaflets given to them during the event.
2. All attendees have committed to raise awareness of their friends and members of family on cervical cancer screening and treatment to allow them adhering to the program.
3. All attendees have received the message that tobacco is a big health issue and must be fighted strongly.
VI. Organizing team:
1. Mateus Kambale Sahani, M.D: Manager and speaker
2. Pele Nzanzu Kikuhe, M.D: Speaker
3. Alphonse Paluku Kavwirwa, organizer.
4. Tshombe Desire, Moderator (nurse).
5. Mrs. Tungu Kahamwiti: speaker (nurse).
Recommendations
At the end of the event, attendees have given these recommendations:
-To look for financial support for the availability of cryotherapy and for the effectiveness of the screening. This will avoid long distance for women looking for cryotherapy,
-To distribute more leaflets to other women to allow them being aware of this program and then they can be stimulated to go to screening service.
-To support the Health Centers with materials for screening.

Done in Goma,

April 11, 2011.

Mateus Kambale Sahani, M.D.

AGIR ENSEMBLE-HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

mercredi 20 avril 2011

Sensitization of women on cervical cancer screening at Mugunga Health Center-Goma




SENSITIZATION OF WOMEN AT MUGUNGA HEALTH CENTER, March 04, 2011: EVENT REPORT

Cervical cancer screening: a method to prevent cervical cancer in 100% in our community.
I. Introduction
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death by cancer in DRC, so screening and treatment of precancer is more important for women in DRC. After the training of health professionals held from January 8-9, 2011, we have to conduct sensitization campaign for the adherence of women to the program. Three sessions are planed for this campaign and this is the second session held in March 04, 2011 to sensitize women and take their commitment to be involved in cervical cancer prevention campaign and to take the test.
II. Duration of the event: 1 hour 30 minutes (08:00-09:30)

III. Objectives:
1. To Sensitize 20 women (who bring children to vaccination séance) on cervical cancer screening relevance for women and take their commitment to accept the test.
2. To give to all women who receive the message on cervical cancer screening relevance, the leaflets detailing all methods of cervical cancer prevention.
3. To mount a poster at the entry of the Health Facility carrying the message: Cancer can be prevented too
Cervical cancer screening and vaccination are very important for
women and young girls. Come for screening to this health center.

IV. Outcomes:
The total number of attendees was: 50 women.
At the end of the event:
1. Fifty (50) women in the city of Goma/Mugunga quarter were sensitized on cervical cancer screening relevance and 100% of them have committed to take the test.
Indicator1: 50 women have attended the event/20 expected= 250%.
2. Fifty (50) women in the city of Goma/Mugunga quarter were sensitized on cervical screening relevance and 100% of them have received leaflets detailing cervical cancer prevention methods.
Indicator1: 50 women who attended the event have received leaflets/50 expected= 100%.
3. A poster has been mounted at the entry of the Health Facility carrying the expected message well readable. Indicator: 1 poster at the entry with the message/1 expected= 100%.
V. Other outcomes
1. All attendees have committed to raise awareness of their neighbors on tobacco smoking and cancer prevention using information in the leaflets given to them during the event.
2. All attendees have committed to raise awareness of their friends and members of family on cervical cancer screening and treatment to allow them adhering to the program.
3. All attendees have received the message that tobacco is a big health issue and must be fighted strongly.
VI. Organizing team:
1. Mateus Kambale Sahani, M.D: Manager.
2. Obady Kambale Vitswamba, M.D: Speaker
3. Alphonse Paluku Kavwirwa, organizer.
4. Tshombe Desire, Moderator (nurse).
5. Mr. Paul Kiminu: speaker (nurse).
6. Mrs. Adele Kahindo Tasi: organizer
Recommendations
At the end of the event, attendees have given these recommendations:
-To hold many séances allowing to reach many women for the effectiveness of the program,
-To look for financial support for the availability of cryotherapy and for the effectiveness of the screening. This will avoid long distance for women looking for cryotherapy,
-To distribute more leaflets to other women to allow them being aware of this program and then they can be stimulated to go to screening service.
- To support the Health Centers with materials for screening.

Done in Goma,

March 07, 2011.

Mateus Kambale Sahani, M.D.

AGIR ENSEMBLE-HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

mardi 19 avril 2011

Sensitization of women on cervical cancer screening at Majengo Health Center





SENSITIZATION OF WOMEN AT MAJENGO HEALTH CENTER, February 19, 2011: EVENT REPORT

Cervical cancer screening: a method to prevent cervical cancer in 100% in our community.

I. Introduction
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death by cancer in DRC, so screening and treatment of precancer is more important for women in DRC. After the training of health professionals held from January 8-9, 2011, we have to conduct sensitization campaign for the adherence to be good. Three sessions are planed for this campaign and this is the first one held in February 19, 2011 to sensitize women and take their commitment to be involved in cervical cancer campaign.

II. Duration of the event: 1 hour 30 minutes (08:00-09:30)

III. Objectives:
1. To Sensitize 20 women (who bring children to vaccination séance) on cervical cancer screening relevance for women and take their commitment to accept the test.
2. To give to all women who receive the message on cervical cancer screening relevance, the leaflets detailing all methods of cervical cancer prevention.
3. To mount a poster at the entry of the Health Facility carrying the message: Cancer can be prevented too
Cervical cancer screening and vaccination are very important for
women and young girls. Come for screening to this health center.

IV. Outcomes:
The total number of attendees was: 85 women.
At the end of the event:
1. Eighty five (85) women in the city of Goma/Majengo quarter were sensitized on cervical cancer screening relevance and 100% of them have committed to take the test.
Indicator1: 85 women have attended the event/20 expected= 425%.
2. Eighty five (85) women in the city of Goma/Majengo quarter were sensitized on cervical screening relevance and 100% of them have received leaflets detailing cervical cancer prevention methods.
Indicator1: 85 women who attended the event have received leaflets/85 expected= 100%.
3. A poster has been mounted at the entry of the Health Facility carrying the expected message well readable. Indicator: 1 poster at the entry with the message/1 expected= 100%.

V. Other outcomes
1. All attendees have committed to raise awareness of their neighbors on tobacco smoking and cancer prevention using information in the leaflets given to them during the event.
2. All attendees have committed to raise awareness of their friends and members of family on cervical cancer screening and treatment to allow them adhering to the program.
3. Two other Health facilities (Bethesda Hospital and SOS Survie Medical Center) have invited AGIR ENSEMBLE to hold the same event for the benefit of their covered population. These events will be planned later in April 2011.
4. All attendees have received the message that tobacco is a big health issue and must be fighted strongly.

VI. Organizing team:
1. Mateus Kambale Sahani, M.D: speaker.
2. Alphonse Paluku Kavwirwa, organizer.
3. Tshombe Desire, Moderator (nurse).
4. Mrs. Marry Kyahi Ngee: speaker (nurse).
Recommendations
At the end of the event, attendees have given some recommendations:
-To hold many séances allowing to reach many women for this program for its effectiveness,
-To look for financial support for the availability of cryotherapy and for the effectiveness of the screening. This will avoid long distance for women looking for cryotherapy,
-To distribute more leaflets to other women to allow them being aware of this program and then they can be stimulated to go to screening service.

Done in Goma,

February 28, 2011.

Mateus Kambale Sahani, M.D.

AGIR ENSEMBLE-HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

lundi 18 avril 2011

WHO Regional Consultation on the preparation for the Moscow Ministerial Meeting and the UN High Level Summit on Non Communicable Diseases.




WHO Regional Consultation on the preparation for the Moscow Ministerial Meeting and the UN High Level Summit on Non Communicable Diseases.

Event: AFRO Consultation meeting
Place: Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
Date: April 4-6, 2011.
Slogan: Uniting against NCDs, the time to act is now.

The meeting has been held as planned, all attendees arrived in Brazzaville on April 3, 2011. The meeting was scheduled in 2 phases:
1. The first two days (4-5 April 2011) were dedicated to a technical meeting whose focus was to prepare the Ministerial meeting which took place on 6 April 2011.
2. The Ministerial meeting which has been attended also by all the experts of the technical meeting.

At the second day of the technical meeting, a round table has been conducted by civil society organizations including American cancer society, UICC, ATCA for cancers and other organizations for other fields of NCDs. We have defended our position and the voice of cancer has been head. (See details in the meeting report pages 26-30).

At the end of all sessions, the Brazzaville declaration has been adopted and has 11 points:

1. In WHO African Region, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, haemoglobinopathies (in particular sickle cell disease), mental disorders, violence and injuries represent a significant development challenge;

2. Though not currently specified in the MDGs, NCDs form an essential part of the global, regional and national health and development agendas;

3. Heads of states and Government shall provide leadership through the participation of all government sectors, as well as partnership with civil society and community in NCDs prevention and control. The Heads of state and government should also promote good governance to prevent conflict and disruption of health services;

4. National health information systems should be strengthened and standardized to generate disaggregated data on NCDs, their risk factors and determinants and monitor their magnitude, trends, and impact;

5. Information sharing on NCDs using all appropriate means including information and communication technologies should be promoted and intensified to increase health awareness and empowerment of individuals, families and communities;

6. NCDs prevention and control strategies, guidelines, legislations, regulatory frameworks including the WHO FCTC, shall be developed and implemented to protect individuals, families and communities from unhealthy diets, harmful use of alcohol, tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke, food safety, prevention of violence and injuries and advertising of unhealthy products;

7. National health systems should be oriented towards the promotion and support of healthy lifestyles by individuals, families and communities within the primary health care context in order to effectively respond to complex social, cultural and behavioral aspects associated with NCDs;

8. Health systems should be further strengthened with appropriate attention to inter alia: health financing, training and retention of the health workforces; procurement and distribution of medicines, vaccines, medical supplies and equipment; improving infrastructure; and, evidence-based and cost-effective service delivery for NCDs. There is need to advocate for the integration of health in all policies across sectors in order to address NCD risk factors and determinants;

9. The management of communicable diseases in many countries including Global health initiatives can provide ample opportunities to accelerate prevention and control of NCDs. Such opportunities should be identified and harnessed to address integrated care in the context of primary health care and health systems strengthening;

10. Partnership, alliances and networks bringing together national, regional and global players including academic and research institutions, public and private sectors, and civil society shall be encouraged and supported in order to collaborate in NCD prevention and control and to conduct innovative research relevant to the African context;

11. Financial resources that are commensurate to the burden of NCD should be allocated from the national budgets to support NCD primary prevention and case management using primary health care approach and establish sustainable innovative and new financing mechanisms at national and international levels.

PARTICIPANTS HAVE COMMITTED;

12. To develop integrated national NCD actions plans and strengthen institutional capacities for NCD prevention and control;

URGE;
13. The United Nations to include NCDs prevention and management in all future Global development goals;

14. World Health Organization, partners and civil society organizations to provide technical support to Member states, for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of recommendations contained in this Declaration, and to support a process of peer review and experience sharing among member states;

15. Development partners and civil society organizations to provide new and substantive financial resources to address NCDs, while not jeopardizing current and future funding of communicable diseases;

16. Heads of state and government of the WHO Africa region to endorse this deflation and to present it at the United Nations High Level Summit on NCDs as the position of Region on NCDs;

17. The United Nations Secretary General to establish a mechanism to monitor progress of the commitments to be made at the United Nations High Level Summit in September 2011;

18. The Regional Director of WHO in the African region to include in the agenda of the Regional Committee of 2012 discussion on the regional NCDs strategic plan and report on the progress made on the implementation of this declaration to the Regional Committee in 2014.

Done in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
April 6th, 2011.

Dr Mateus Kambale Sahani
AGIR ENSEMBLE/DRC

mercredi 13 avril 2011

2011-annee decisive pour les MNT

Bonjour,

L'annee 2011 s'annonce decisive pour la lutte contre les MNT. Une rencontre de consultation s'est tenue au siege du bureau regional de l'OMS AFRO dans le cadre de la preparation de la reunion des ministres de Moscou ce mois d'Avril et du sommet de haut niveau des NU a New York. Les 4 grands groupes des maladies (Maladies cardiovasculaires, Cancers, Diabete, Maladie respiratoires chroniques) ont ete discutes et quelques autres problemes prioritaires de sante ont ete ajoutes specifiquement pour l'Afirque: maladies mentales, les traumatismes, les violences, les hemoglobinopathies.

A la phase actuelle, il faut le dynamisme de chaque acteur pour pousser la lutte contre les MNT dans son pays.

Merci,

Dr Mateus Kambale Sahani
Agir Ensemble/RDC.

--- En date de : Lun 11.4.11, sahani kambale <kambalesahani@yahoo.fr> a écrit :

De: sahani kambale <kambalesahani@yahoo.fr>
Objet: Meeting Brazzaville
À: "Mateus Sahani" <kambalesahani@yahoo.fr>
Date: Lundi 11 avril 2011, 11h53

Some pictures.

Mateus.