Improving women’s health is one of the key components for their development and empowerment, as stated in multiple sustainable development goals such as in the goals 5 and 3 and their aligned targets. Several diseases severely affecting women are found with a high burden in Madagascar.

On the one hand one of these conditions is Female Genital Schistosomiasis, a common chronic evolution of schistosomiasis, caused by the presence of S. haematobium eggs in genital tissues. The diagnosis is mostly done by visual colposcopy inspection of characteristic lesions (sandy patches) on the cervix and vaginal wall. On the other hand, Madagascar is one of the countries with the highest rate of cervical cancer worldwide with the highest cervical cancer related mortality in the region. Most cervical cancers are caused by the infection with high-risk human papillomavirus strains. This workshop aims to facilitate key techniques in the field of women’s health from colposcopy to HPV laboratory diagnosis taught by divers leading experts from clinicians and laboratory experts. To cater all needs, it is possible to participate in either the clinical track alone or the laboratory track alone. If desired, both tracks can be visited. The program includes one mixed introductory session of all participants from both tracks together. 
 

Duration: 
14th May – 21st May 2024
 

Next edition upcoming in 2026