Breast Cancer Awareness
Breaking stigma and saving lives in the Volta Region
Bringing Life-Saving Education to Communities
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Ghanaian women, yet screening rates remain among the lowest in the world. Cultural stigma, lack of access, and limited education mean most women are diagnosed too late — when treatment is no longer an option.
GIU partnered with the International Health & Development Network and board member Dr. Kobina Amoah, an oncology pharmacist, to launch a comprehensive breast cancer awareness campaign across Ghana's Volta Region. The event drew thousands of attendees and was featured on both TV3 Ghana and 3News.
This wasn't a one-day event — it was the beginning of a sustained healthcare initiative. GIU trained 16 nurses in breast cancer screening techniques using a train-the-trainer model, ensuring the knowledge spreads far beyond what any single event could achieve.
16
Nurses Trained in Screening
1,000+
Women Reached
2
National TV Features
Volta
Region Covered
Led by Dr. Kobina Amoah
Dr. Kobina Amoah, a GIU board member and oncology pharmacist, spearheaded the campaign. His expertise in cancer care and deep ties to Ghanaian communities made this initiative possible. Under his leadership, the campaign went beyond awareness — it equipped local healthcare workers with the skills to continue screening long after the event ended.
“The breast cancer awareness campaign reached hundreds of women who had never been screened. GIU is not just educating minds — they are saving lives across the Volta Region.”
— Dr. Kobina Amoah, GIU Board Member
TV3 Ghana Coverage
Watch the full TV3 Ghana broadcast of GIU's breast cancer awareness campaign in the Volta Region
Campaign Photos
Train-the-Trainer: A Lasting Impact
GIU's approach to healthcare goes beyond one-time events. By training 16 nurses in breast cancer screening and early detection, each nurse can now train others in their communities — creating a multiplier effect that reaches far more women than any single campaign could.
This model ensures sustainability. Even without GIU's direct presence, trained healthcare workers continue to educate, screen, and refer women for treatment. It's the difference between a moment of awareness and a lasting change in health outcomes.
Phase 1
Awareness Events
Community seminars and education
Phase 2
Nurse Training
16 nurses trained in screening
Phase 3
Ongoing Screening
Nurses train communities long-term
Help Save Lives Through Healthcare
Your donation funds breast cancer awareness campaigns, nurse training, and community health seminars that reach women who have never been screened.