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Spotlight On: Dr Alison!

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Name: Alison Fitz-Gerald Position: PICCSI Volunteer Gynaecologist and PICCSI Planning Committee Member How I became involved with PICCSI: Alison Fitz-Gerald did part of her Obstetrics and Gynaecology training alongside Nicola Fitzgerald (no relation!). Nicola heavily promoted the PICCSI Project to Alison…no doubt emphasizing the beautiful Pacific Island sunset and cocktail opportunities and omitting the early…

PICCSI 2022

PICCSI 2022

Bywpadmin

The amazing team of PICCSI volunteers are making their final preparations to visit Fiji early next month. The PICCSI team will be visiting five sites again in 2022 to offer free on-the-spot screening for Human papillomavirus: the virus responsible for causing cervix cancer / cervical cancer. PICCSI will be using the state of the art…

Run Melbourne 2018

Bywpadmin

Come and join Run Melbourne 2018 to raise money for PICCSI and help treat cervical cancer in the Pacific. There are three different events to choose from: 5km walk or run 10km run Half marathon Run Melbourne is a great way to get fit, see the sights of Melbourne and raise money for a fantastic…

ABC Radio – Cervical Cancer Screening News Item

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ABC Radio this week featured an item on Cervical Cancer screening in the Pacific. It centered on the self-testing approach and highlighted the fact that each test costs approximately US$17. As part of the PICCSI (Pacific Island Cervical Cancer Screening Initiative) Pilot Program, this test (and treatment!) is being provided free of charge to women…

Cervical Cancer Screening: Self Collected Samples

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A recent article published by the ABC’s Olivia Wills discusses self-collected human papilloma virus (HPV) testing. Self-collected cervical swabs are an alternative to a health professional collecting a sample for HPV testing or performing a pap smear. HPV is the virus that causes about 99 per cent of cervical cancers. The new HPV test looks…

O&G Magazine, 2018

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O&G magazine published an article written by PICCSI’s Dr Nicola Fitzgerald late last year. The article paints a picture of women’s health in the Pacific, highlighting some of the deficiencies of the health systems that lead to poor outcomes. Read Nicola’s article here. The Pacific Island Cervical Cancer Screening Initiative