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Breast Care International (BCI) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) providing an enabling environment to control the incidence of breast cancer in women. BCI has, over the past twenty-four (24) years, been conducting outreach programs for women — especially those in deprived communities of Ghana — creating the needed awareness, educating, and screening the public for breast cancer, a killer disease that destroys the lives of women in their prime. It is affiliated with the Peace and Love Hospitals.
Established in 2002, BCI is a leading breast cancer advocacy organization in Africa and globally, providing an enabling environment to enhance early detection and reduce late-stage presentation of breast cancer in Ghana.
Zero deaths from breast cancer in all of Africa.
— Our visionTo bring hope, health and empowerment to communities in Ghana through the provision and dissemination of quality breast health education, screening, counselling, advocacy, research, treatment and support — to intensify breast cancer awareness and improve the quality of life of women at risk of developing breast cancer.
The ultimate goal of BCI is to reduce the number of women who present with late-stage disease at diagnosis through community outreach and education, pursued through the following objectives:
Strengthen breast cancer awareness through outreach education and free breast-screening campaigns in communities, faith-based organizations, schools, civic organizations, offices and markets.
Educate and counsel women diagnosed with breast cancer on modern treatment options.
Establish training programs for nurse/peer navigators and volunteers who provide outreach homecare to patients.
Establish breast-care centres nationwide where patients and survivors can share information and support one another.
Provide oncology training to healthcare professionals, especially in breast cancer.
Research the trends and subtypes of breast cancer in our communities.
Make breast health education, screening, holistic treatment and support accessible and affordable to all communities in Ghana.