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Annex 6: Country Priorities, Activities, and Technical Support Needs
Cameroon
Priorities • Organization of screening and establishment of HPV vaccination.
• Increase of IEC in schools.
• Advocacy.
Activities
SHORT TERM
• Evaluation of screening methods now being performed.
• Extension of screening and treatment centers.
• Training new staff.
• Advocacy to extend HPV vaccinations.
MEDIUM TERM
• Strengthening of screening centers.
• Implementation of a national HPV vaccination program.
• Sharing of the national experience with other African countries.
LONG TERM
• Strengthening capacity building and screening techniques, treatment of
precancerous lesions, and HPV vaccination.
Technical support • Technical visits to understand the status of our cancer programs.
• Assistance in obtaining vaccines and equipment to treat precancerous lesions (loop
electrosurgical excision, cryotherapy, etc.).
• Assistance in organizing a sharing meeting.
Ghana
Priorities • Do an analysis of the cervical cancer program on prevention and control.
• Expand the policy on cervical cancer within the larger context of the reproductive
health policy.
• Include HPV vaccination.
Activities
SHORT TERM
• Develop a strategic plan for prevention and control of cervical cancer and to use it to
secure funding for the program.
• Advocacy to educate health workers, politicians, and the general population.
• Identify collaborators and stakeholders.
• Organize stakeholders’ meetings to solicit support.
MEDIUM TERM
• Capacity building for health workers, teachers, volunteers, etc.
• Pilot programs for HPV vaccination.
• Scaling up of screening in three other regions.
LONG TERM
• Full scale screening and vaccination country-wide.
• Monitoring and evaluation at all stages.
Technical support • Support for capacity building (training, equipment, supply, and maintenance).
• Research.
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