International Women’s Day 2019

March 8 was International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day was adopted by the United Nations in 1975 as part of International Women’s Year. Each International Women’s Day has a theme. The 2019 theme is ‘Think equal, build smart, innovate for change’.

International Womens Day 2019. PICCSI. Nicola Fitzgerald and Kathryn FitzGerald. CLC Catholic Ladies College-2 - Copy-1920
International Women’s Day 2019. PICCSI’s Nicola Fitzgerald and Kathryn FitzGerald at  CLC Catholic Ladies College Eltham.

As part of International Women’s Day 2019, Catholic Ladies College (CLC) was kind enough to invite former CLC students Nicola Fitzgerald and Kathryn FitzGerald of the Pacific Island Cervical Cancer Screening Initiative (PICCSI) to address the student body.

PICCSI addresses the 2019 theme ‘Think equal, build smart, innovate for change‘:

  • PICCSI improves health equality for women in our Pacific region.
  • PICCSI utilizes smart infrastructure such as portable, instantaneous testing  and on-the-spot treatment for women in remote areas.
  • PICCSI is testing the efficacy of self-collected samples: an innovation that may allow patients to collect their own cervical samples without compromising cancer detection.

PICCSI would like to thank CLC for inviting Nicola and Kathryn to speak at International Women’s Day 2019.

International Womens Day 2019. PICCSI. Nicola Fitzgerald and Kathryn FitzGerald. CLC Catholic Ladies College
International Women’s Day 2019. PICCSI. Nicola Fitzgerald and Kathryn FitzGerald.

Similar Posts

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…

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…

ABC Radio – Cervical Cancer Screening News Item

Bywpadmin

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…

Ocean’s 8 Fundraiser

Bywpadmin

Want to see a great new movie…like Ocean’s 8? Want to make a donation to a deserving charity…like PICCSI? (the Pacific Island Cervical Cancer Screening Initiative) Why not do both? At the same time? And get a warm and fuzzy feeling from saving women’s lives at the same time? Proceeds from a screening of Ocean’s…

O&G Magazine, 2018

Bywpadmin

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

Spotlight On: Dr Alison!

Bywpadmin

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…