Breast Care International (BCI) and Peace and Love Hospital have received high commendation from a visiting United States delegation for their outstanding contributions to breast cancer treatment, awareness creation, research collaboration, and survivorship support in Ghana.
The delegation, led by Dr. Cheryl Simmons-Gray, President of the Patuxent River, Maryland Chapter of The Links Incorporated, visited the hospital to learn firsthand about the institution’s impact in the fight against breast cancer and to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration in cancer care and research.Members of the delegation described the work being undertaken by BCI and Peace and Love Hospital as inspirational, transformative, and critical to improving healthcare outcomes for women across Africa and the African diaspora.Stephanie Hayes-Jameison, President-Elect of The Links Incorporated and a pharmaceutical regulatory affairs executive in the United States, praised the hospital’s quality of care and commitment to holistic treatment for women battling breast cancer.
According to her, one of the biggest global challenges in addressing breast cancer remains fear, stigma, and lack of awareness, particularly within Black communities and among people of African descent.
She emphasized the importance of encouraging women to seek early screening and treatment**, noting that breast cancer is survivable when detected early and managed appropriately.
Dr. Simmons-Gray also applauded the dedication of the hospital’s leadership and its survivors, who continue to inspire hope in patients and communities. “Our mission is to help improve the lives of our people and support vulnerable communities through healthcare interventions,” she said during the visit.Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, President and Founder of Breast Care International and CEO of Peace and Love Hospital, described the visit as significant for strengthening international partnerships aimed at improving cancer research, early diagnosis, treatment access, and awareness creation in Ghana and beyond.
Dr. Wiafe Addai noted that women of African descent both on the continent and in the United States shares similar tumor biology and breast cancer patterns, particularly the prevalence of aggressive triple-negative breast cancer and earlier onset of disease. She highlighted the importance of joint research and scientific collaboration.
She further called for expanded access to mammography services and improved cancer diagnostic infrastructure across Ghana, stressing that mammography machines in every regional capital would help improve early detection and save lives.
The delegation also visited the site of the proposed first-ever standalone Comprehensive Cancer Centre of Excellence, being developed under the auspices of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and expressed keen interest in supporting the initiative.Over the years, Breast Care International and Peace and Love Hospitals have remained at the forefront of breast cancer advocacy and treatment in Ghana through nationwide awareness creation and screening campaigns, survivorship support programmes, medical outreach initiatives, strategic global partnerships, and innovations in cancer diagnosis and care.
The institutions recently gained international recognition for pioneering rapid bedside breast cancer diagnosis technology, following the introduction of the CoreView Instrument noted as the first instance of this invention moving from the inventor’s laboratory into a clinical setting (the first and only prototype in the world).
This development was supported through collaborative research with scientists at UC Davis and the University of Washington in Seattle, positioning Ghana among leading countries in innovative breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.Breast Care International and Peace and Love Hospital reaffirm their commitment to reducing breast cancer–related deaths through early detection, public education, research partnerships, and equitable access to quality cancer care for all women in Ghana.
Source:mywordfmonline.com/Gaspard Adongo Ayuureneeya