Providing health care in regions without road access
Dr. Asif Ahamed, programme manager of FRIENDSHIP’s floating hospitals, organised a guided tour for us to explain all the facilities and activities carried out at this very unique hospital.
Bangladesh
PRESCRIP-TEC partners in Bangladesh brief key stakeholders
During September the two PRESCRIP-TEC partners in Bangladesh liaised with the government and key stakeholders to share the progress and potential impact of the project. Study briefing sessions on PRESCRIP-TEC were held at the Rangpur and Khulna medical colleges. At the end of these important communication sessions, participants were eager to take part in the … Read more
Towards elimination of cervical cancer
Jaap Koot, coordinator of PRESCRIP-TEC, talked about cervical cancer at the International Student Congress of (bio)Medical Sciences (ISCOMS)
The world glows teal for cervical cancer elimination
Cancer of the cervix of the uterus is preventable and curable. Yet it is the fourth most common form of cancer among women. In 2018, around 570.000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide, and 311.000 died of the disease. Few diseases reflect global inequities as much as cervical cancer Nearly 90% of the deaths … Read more
