Who We Are
Founded in 2013, the GHIA Foundation was established to contribute to improved health outcomes for women in the Sustainable Development Era and beyond (post-2015 Millennium Development Goals)GHIA-Foundation supports selected developing countries to deliver quality essential health package including cervical and breast cancer screening, early detection and treatment, within a strengthened health system using the maternal, child and adolescent health platform as an entry point, beginning with sub-Saharan Africa.
Our Vision
At GHIA-Foundation, we seek to provide an enviroment where women in developing countries live longer, healthier lives.
Our Mission
Our primary mission is to help reduce morbidity and mortality amongst women in developing countries by strengthening health systems to deliver high-quality, comprehensive health services throughout a woman’s life course.
Long Term Goals
In countries where we work, we will support national governments to:
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Raise public awareness and increase visibility of women’s health
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Build midwifery capacity to reduce deaths from maternal conditions by 5% annually
3
Reduce deaths from cervical cancer by promoting prevention, early detection, screening and treatment
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Increase capacity of health workers and empower them to screen for and treat
cervical pre-cancer through training and equipment
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Increase capacity of health workers for clinical breast examination and empower them to promptly refer women with abnormalities.
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Promote public-private partnerships between national governments and in- country stakeholders to strengthen health systems in support of women’s health
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Increase adoption of innovative strategies and technologies including for maternal health, family planning, breast and cervical cancer for improved women’s health
