The 12th edition of the ‘BCI Ghana Walk for the Cure’ has been launched in Kumasi in the Ashanti region by Breast Care International (BCI), the event organizer. The event this year is scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Ejisu, in the Ejisu municipality in the Ashanti region, according to the organizers. The yearly […]
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We are thrilled to announce that the first Local Organising Committee (LOC) meeting for the BCI Ghana Walk for the Cure 2024, Ghana’s largest breast cancer awareness campaign, has been successfully held! This pivotal meeting marks the beginning of what promises to be an extraordinary event, bringing together passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference.
Today, 30 students from Northeastern University in Boston, USA, visited the Peace and Love Hospital and the office of Breast Care International (BCI) in Kumasi, Ghana. The visit included an insightful tour of the Peace and Love Hospital facility, where the students gained first-hand experience of the healthcare services provided. During the visit, Dr. (Mrs.)
The President of Breast Care International, Dr. Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, has sounded the alarm on the rising cases of breast cancer among women under 50. She stressed that breast cancer is not just a health issue, but also a developmental and economic threat, requiring immediate attention. “Most of our patients are young, productive women, often the
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The President of Breast Care International, Dr Beatrice Wiafe-Addai, is alarmed by the government’s slow pace in including breast cancer patients and those with non-communicable diseases in the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, which aims to support vulnerable individuals. She urges prompt action to address this critical issue and ensure patients receive necessary assistance.
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On Sunday, June 16, 2024, Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, in partnership with Be-Health and Breast Care International, launched a critical initiative to educate and screen Ghanaian women for breast cancer. Held at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Victory Congregation, Adenta Frafraha in Accra, the program provided participants with essential knowledge on how to perform
Breast Care International (BCI), led by Dr. (Mrs.) Beatrice Wiafe Addai, will participate in the upcoming Global Health Catalyst Summit at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, DC, from June 7-9, 2024. As a member of the Global Health Catalyst Team, Dr. Addai and her team will represent BCI’s mission to enhance breast cancer awareness, screening,
In the heart of Ghana, a transformative healthcare project is set to rise: the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Cancer Centre of Excellence. Named in honor of the esteemed Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, this state-of-the-art facility promises to revolutionize cancer care in the country and the West African Subregion. Spearheaded by the visionary Dr. (Mrs.)
Ten health workers from Peace and Love Hospitals and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) counseling center have finished a virtual four-week training programme in cancer genetic modules at Columbia University in the USA. The training, held from March 6th to March 28th, 2024, sought to improve the participants’ understanding of cancer
Students of Bibiani College of Health Sciences applauded Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Breast Care International, Ghana (BCI) for extending Breast Awareness Campaign and Clinical Screening to Western North Region of Ghana. The program is as part of Teva and BCI’s partnership to build breast cancer awareness, lead community efforts to advance early detection through
