Global Health Partnerships – Community Breast Health Awareness in Uganda and Zambia

Driving earlier detection of breast cancer

Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET), working with the Association For Breast Surgery (UK) and Blended Learning UK has developed a standard global training package for breast health awareness, designed specifically for primary and community health workers. GHP has collaborated with key institutions in Zambia and Uganda to ensure the training package is comprehensive and effective. 

Working with the Uganda Cancer Institute and Zambia’s Cancer Diseases Hospital, GHP has rolled out the training to village and primary care teams in Zambia and Uganda, adapting the content to local contexts and various healthcare cadres. Tailoring the training to the specific needs of each country aims to maximise its impact and ensure sustainable improvements in breast cancer care.

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Reported Outcomes

HCP Empowerment

Workforce Trained:

• 747 Community Health Workers (CHWs) trained in breast health education & Breast Self-Examination (BSE) instruction.
• 329 Primary Healthcare Workers (PHWs) trained in Clinical Breast Examination (CBE).

Patient Care, to end-June 2026:

• 3,045 community awareness-raising activities conducted by CHWs
• 1,195,963 people educated across Uganda & Zambia.
• 172,310 clinical breast examinations performed.
• 1,394 people referred to specialist centers and 308 cancers detected.