The U.S. Army Medical Research Directorate-Africa/Nigeria (USAMRD-A/N) in collaboration with the Nigeria Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme (NMOD-HIP) conducted a three-day cervical cancer screening training for 28 healthcare professionals between Wednesday, April 12, and Friday, April 14, 2023.
The participants included military and civilian nurses and doctors from military facilities providing comprehensive HIV services supported by the Walter Reed Program-Nigeria (WRP-N).
The Director General of NMOD-HIP, Brig. Gen. NAE Okeji (rtd), and the Country Director of USAMRD-A/N, Ms. Helina Meri, officially opened the training. During her speech, Ms. Meri commended the participants for their dedication to providing quality healthcare services.
The training focused on various aspects of cervical cancer screening, with a particular emphasis on the practical application of a thermal coagulator device, a treatment approach used for precancerous lesions. The capacity-building activity also included clinical observation and practice at the Defence Headquarters Medical Centre in Abuja, where participants were able to observe live demonstrations of what they had learned. The training also included the distribution of 26 thermal coagulator devices to the various sites represented.
Dr. Ahmed Yusuf and Mr. Muhammad Buhari Abu-Saeed from the Walter Reed Program-Nigeria, as well as two seasoned facilitators, Surgeon Captain U.O Nzeribe-Abangwu and Wing Commander K.J Ogah, led the training.
The training was an essential step towards enhancing the capacity of healthcare professionals to provide quality cervical cancer screening and treatment services in Nigeria. Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths in Nigeria, and screening is essential for early detection and effective treatment.
The USAMRD-A/N and NMOD-HIP have shown their commitment to improving healthcare in Nigeria through their partnership and investment in training programs such as this. Such collaborations are critical to achieving sustainable development goals in Nigeria and globally.
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