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 Seminar by Dr Sujha Subramanian08/03/2016Dr Subramanian, Senior Visiting Scientist in the Screening Group, presented an internal seminar at IARC: “Economics of Cancer Care: Role in Formulating and Implementing Policies”. |
 Visit from Dr Wachara Eamratsameekool, Phanomphrai Community Hospital, Thailand21/02/2016 – 27/02/2016Dr Eamratsameekool received statistical guidance for the final analysis of his cervical cancer prevention database. |
 Presentation of the Network of National Cancer Institutes and Institutions (RINC) and discussion about the regional plan for cervical cancer control in South America24/02/2016Discussion with Dr Silvina Arrossi, Dr Luiz Santini, and Mr Walter Zoss about the regional plan for cervical cancer control in South America. |
 Visit from Professor Walter Prendiville, International Federation of Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy (IFCPC), USA18/02/2016Professor Prendiville visited the Screening Group to discuss the preparation of educational materials and the training of trainers for the IFCPC/IARC Colposcopy Training. |
 Data Providers’ Workshop: “Second Report on Cancer Screening in the European Union”16/02/2016 – 17/02/2016The Screening Group organized this workshop to facilitate the preparation of the Second Report on Cancer Screening in the European Union. |
 Course: “Orientation Programme on Cervical and Breast Cancer Early Detection and Control”, Directorate General Of Health Services (DGHS), Dhaka, Bangladesh13/02/2016 – 15/02/2016The Screening Group organized this training in collaboration with the DGHS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka; and the WHO Country Office in Bangladesh. The main topics were cervical cancer early detection and control (with 100 gynaecologists), breast cancer early detection and control (100 surgeons), and an introduction to cancer early detection and control (114 health service programme managers). |
 Course: “Continuing Medical Education on Breast Cancer Management”, Ambilikkai, India05/02/2016 – 06/02/2016This course on breast cancer management was organized in collaboration with Christian Hospital Ambilikkai and the Cancer Control Foundation of India, Pollachi. |
 Workshop: “Strengthening the Cancer Control Programme in Ukraine”01/02/2016 – 05/02/2016This interactive workshop on cancer control was organized for an official delegation from Lviv, Ukraine: Dr Chechotka Bohdan, Dr Ludchak Volodymyr, Dr Tril Orest, Dr Struk Svitlana, and Dr Shaban Myroslav. |
 Internship: Ms Léa Lancelot, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 101/02/2016 – 31/07/2016Ms Lancelot completed a 6-month internship within the Screening Group as part of the second year of her Master’s degree. |
 Visit from Dr Srabani Mittal, Child In Need Institute (CINI), Kolkata, India18/01/2016 – 22/01/2016Dr Mittal received statistical guidance for the analysis of her cervical cancer studies in India. |