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Breast Cancer is the leading malignancy among women. Every 69 seconds a woman somewhere dies from this disease. The fight against the disease is a global one and Ghana is no exception.

Breast Care International (BCI) a non-governmental organisation (NGO) with the vision to be a leading breast healthcare organisation in Africa and the world is providing enabling environment to control the incidence of breast Cancer in women. BCI has over the past twelve years been conducting outreach programs for women, especially those in deprived communities in Ghana: educating, and screening the public for breast cancer - a disease that has a matchless attitude to destroy the lives of women in their prime.

On Sunday the 17th May, 2015, a medical team from BCI and Peace and Love Hospitals led by Dr. (Mrs.) Beatrice Wiafe Addai, President of BCI and CEO of Peace and Love Hospitals, gave a pictorial presentation to the Calvary Methodist at Atimatim in Kumasi on breast cancer, a disease that has become a matter of public health concern globally. The exercise was to honour Mrs. Vivian Gyasi Sarfo, who is the President of the Peace And Love Hospital Survivors Association (PALSA) during the grand finale of the church’s family week celebration.

The methods of investigation that include ultra-sound scan, mammography and clinical breast examination were explained to the participants. They were informed that breast cancer is treatable and curable if detected early. The women were taught how to properly perform their own Breast Self Examination. She also educated the masses on cervical and prostate cancer.


Dr. Wiafe donated 250 pieces of breast sense kits to the women to enable them conduct their Breast Self-Examination monthly. The women were given the opportunity to ask questions, answers were given to the satisfaction of all gathered.

 Mrs. Vivian Gyasi Sarfo thanked Dr. Wiafe and her team for the special care given to her during her time of treatment. She added ‘’join me to thank Doctor for saving my life’’.  On behalf of the women she expressed her gratitude to Dr. Wiafe and her team for the breast sense kits, their efforts and support. Mrs. Gyasi Sarfo entreated all participants to seek for medical attention and regular checkup.

The medical team clinically screened all women for breast diseases, particularly breast cancer. Some suspected cases were referred for further investigations and management.