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GOING MOBILE A Medical Mission Story by Dr. Steph Doenges.

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1 GOING MOBILE A Medical Mission Story by Dr. Steph Doenges

2  95% of women never screened  500,000+ new cases in 2005 More than 90% in developing countries  1 million (estimated) have cervical cancer Most not diagnosed nor have access to treatment  260,000 died in 2005 95% of these in developing countries The Problem Cervical Cancer Stats in Developing Countries

3 Kudjip Health Ministries  Cervical Cancer Prevention program  Screens about 20 patients a week, about 6,000 since it started  Each test costs only 4 Kina (about $1.50) Kudjip Hospital

4 Cervical Cancer Testing  Runs clinic  Performs all tests  Sends to Australia for processing Nurse Pauline

5 If the Test is Positive…  Does follow-up visit  Performs simple procedure Dr. Steph Doenges… Patient is cured long before abnormality progresses to cancer.

6  Getting information to people  Transportation  Follow-up Challenges

7 They Started to Dream Bigger Together they opened a pilot mobile pap smear clinic at the far end of the valley, about 45 minutes away. Mr. Gabriel Director, Primary Health Services “They were just as excited about the project as we were, and began recruiting patients almost immediately.”

8 Women Began to Arrive

9 Education A Simple Test to Save Their Lives Dr. Doenges and Sister Lucy explained the test and how it could save their lives. Sister Lucy Dr. Steph Doenges

10 76 Tests Completed! Training and education continues. In 3 hours in the field, almost 4 weeks worth of hospital testing!

11 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them… Matthew 9:35-36a

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