International Cervical Cancer Foundation

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[edit] The INternational Cervical CAncer (INCCA) Foundation

INCCA is a non-profit organization of diverse health care providers and other volunteers dedicated to the prevention of cervical cancerin disadvantaged populations worldwide. CerviCusco (NGO/ONG) a non profit, non government organization that works with INCCA within Peru.

The INCCA Foundation's program includes clinical services as well as medical education and training of international and local health care providers. The foundation's current goal is to build a free standing regional clinic in Cusco, Peru to meet the needs of the underserved Inca population. Services are to be provided without charge by local physicians, nurses and foreign experts. The aim of our collaborative effort is to promote harmony and sustainability in cooperation with the existing local medical system. Once the clinic is self sufficient and a health care plan is refined for the indigenous population, our efforts will expand to other regions with poor access to medical care. We at the INCCA Foundation are committed to spreading our positive vision of health and hope to thousands of women worldwide.

We appreciate your interest in the INCCA Foundation and CerviCusco. Please consider joining us in this incredible humanitarian movement.

INCCA Foundation - Our History and Who We Are

The International Cervical Cancer (INCCA) Foundation is an international organization dedicated to reducing cervical cancer morbidity and mortality through patient care and education. Our non-profit organization represents the cooperative effort of medical professionals from multiple disciplines including: general gynecologists, gynecologic oncologists, family physicians, nurses, pathologists, and virologists.

In May 2005, we launched our initial humanitarian program in Cusco-Peru with 45 medical specialists from 5 countries (Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease 2006;10:58-62). In collaboration with specialists from INEN (Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas) -Peru’s national cancer hospital, 90 nurses were provided with free training in Pap smear techniques. This dedicated group of nurses subsequently performed Pap smears on over 8000 women, many of whom received cervical cancer screening for the first time during our campaign.

In May 2006 and 2007, the INCCA Foundation returned to provide care to the women in city of Cusco as well as Urcos, an outlying town. All the equipment and supplies utilized in this campaign were donated by participating individuals, international hospitals or corporations. In the span of 5 days, the medical professionals of the INCCA Foundation evaluated nearly 1,000 low-income women with Pap smears and colposcopy. Women identified with significant precancerous cervical disease were treated surgically by the volunteer team. This effort was coordinated with Peruvian health care professionals in Lima, Iquitos, Cusco, and Urcos.

We are committed to establishing a permanent presence in Cusco in order to provide continuous high quality care for Peruvian women. Of equal importance, we plan to continue expansion our services to rural areas where women have limited access to cervical cancer screening. Through collaboration with local government and health care organizations we will continue working towards our goal of reducing cervical cancer morbidity and mortality in Peru.

The International Cervical Cancer Foundation -INCCA Foundation- Cervi Cusco Cervi Peru Thomasbowen (talk) 21:20, 24 April 2008 (UTC)