The Malian Society of Gynecology-Obstetrics (SOMAGO) and the Malian Association of Pediatrics, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Development, are intensifying their efforts to eliminate cervical cancer through the approach 90-70-90. This Saturday, continuing training for health providers was held at the Sheraton hotel in Bamako.
Led by Professor Ibrahima Téguété, president of SOMAGO and teacher-researcher at FMOS-USTTB, the session addressed the theme “From HPV infection to cervical carcinogenesis”. According to Professor Téguété, this initiative is part of a global vision, that of a world without cervical cancer.
He stressed that this postgraduate training is mainly aimed at front-line providers such as midwives, pediatricians and obstetrician-gynecologists. These professionals who play a role in the screening, prevention and management of cervical cancer cases.
In his speech, he explained that the 90-70-90 approach, advocated by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to vaccinate 90% of girls against HPV before the age of 15, screen 70 % of women before the age of 35 and again before the age of 45 and ensure effective treatment for 90% of women diagnosed with precancerous lesions or cancer.
Professor Téguété insisted on the importance of vaccination combined with screening to significantly reduce cases of cancer. Since, thanks to reliable scientific data, it is now possible to hope that this disease no longer constitutes a public health problem.
Aware of the many rumors surrounding vaccines in Mali, Professor Téguété pleaded for better awareness. “It is essential that health professionals have the most recent information to respond to the concerns of the population,” he said.
By bringing together key players in the health sector, this training marks a significant step in the fight against cervical cancer in Mali. It demonstrates the commitment of SOMAGO, the Malian Pediatric Association and their partners to work together to offer a healthier future to Malian women. So, with such mobilization, the dream of eliminating cervical cancer now seems within reach.
Coulibaly A
Wrong 24
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