The following was written by: Gena Macasinag, Field Coordinator (Carles) Cervical cancer continues to be a major public health concern in the Philippines, particularly in Geographical Isolated and Disadvantage Areas such as the island barangays of Carles. Limited access to healthcare services, transportation challenges and low awareness contribute to delayed diagnosis and poor health outcomes […]
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Carles, CWF, Estancia, Latest News, Lemery
Clinical Skills Training: Advancing Cervical Cancer Elimination in GIDA and Underserved Areas of Northern Iloilo
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January 19–24, 2026 | Solina Beach and Nature Hotel, Northern Iloilo From January 19 to 24, 2026, a five-day Clinical Skills Training was successfully conducted at Solina Beach and Nature Hotel, bringing together doctors and frontline health leaders committed to improving women’s health outcomes across Northern Iloilo and Western Visayas. While cervical cancer elimination remains […]
Carles, CWF, Estancia, Latest News, Lemery
Clinical Skills Training (CST) for Advancing Cervical Cancer Elimination in GIDA/UUA, January 19-23, 2026
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Cancer Warriors Foundation, Inc. (CWFI), in partnership with Expertise France and UNITAID, together with the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD), the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (PHO), and Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC), successfully conducted a five-day Clinical Skills Training (CST) focused on Advancing Cervical Cancer Elimination in Geographically […]
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Patient Navigators play a vital role in strengthening community-based health services by ensuring that individuals and families can effectively access and utilize available health care services. As Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), Patient Navigators serve as a crucial bridge between patients, their families, and the health care system—particularly for those living in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged […]
Carles, CWF, Estancia, Latest News, Lemery
Peer Navigation and Community Engagement Training (Carles, Estancia, and Lemery December 15–20, 2025)
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Peer navigation and community engagement are essential components of effective cancer prevention and care, as they help address barriers to awareness, screening, and treatment while strengthening trust and informed health-seeking behaviors within communities. In support of this goal, Cancer Warriors Foundation, Inc. (CWFI), in partnership with Expertise France and UNITAID, and in collaboration with the […]
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Reaching Women Everywhere: HPV-DNA Rollouts Across Islands, Mountains, and Primary Care Facilities in Iloilo
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MANIPULON, ESTANCIA – The fight against cervical cancer reached new shores as Team Estancia successfully conducted its first island-based HPV-DNA testing rollout in Barangay Manipulon, Estancia, Iloilo—a landmark moment not only for the municipality but for island communities often left at the margins of preventive health services. This rollout marked the team’s first real-world test of weeks of meticulous planning, coordination, and capacity-building—where […]
Carles, CWF, Estancia, Latest News, Lemery
Roll-out of cervical cancer screening for barangay health workers: Lemery, Estancia, and Carles
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Following the completion of the Facilitators’ Training in each municipality, the program proceeded to the roll-out phase, which began on the day immediately following the training sessions. This phase focused on the actual screening of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), serving as the initial on-the-ground implementation of the SUCCESS–FAP program at the community level. During the […]
Carles, CWF, Estancia, Latest News, Lemery
Scale-Up Cervical Cancer Elimination through Secondary Strategies – Focusing on Asia Pacific Program Implementation: Facilitators’ Training in Lemery, Estancia and Carles, Iloilo
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The Philippines, an archipelagic country characterized by diverse and geographically dispersed communities, includes the Province of Iloilo in the Western Visayas region. Located in the northern part of the province is District 5, which is composed of eleven (11) municipalities. However, the core implementation of the Scale-Up Cervical Cancer Elimination through Secondary Strategies – Focusing […]
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Cervical Cancer Elimination Project in Carles, Estancia, and Lemery Takes Off with Microplanning Sessions
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ILOILO PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE -The Cervical Cancer Elimination Project under SUCCESS FAP (Scale Up Cervical Cancer Elimination through Secondary Strategy with Focus in Asia Pacific) officially begins with a two-day Microplanning Session on December 3–4, 2025, involving the project sites of Carles, Estancia, and Lemery. Participated in by Municipal Health Officers, Nurse Coordinators, members of […]
Carles, CWF, Estancia, Latest News, Lemery
Scale-Up Cervical Cancer Elimination through Secondary Strategies-Focusing on Asia Pacific (SUCCESS–FAP) Microplanning For Carles, Estancia and Lemery, Dec. 3-4, 2025
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The Cervical Cancer Elimination Project under Scale-Up Cervical Cancer Elimination through Secondary Strategies-Focusing on Asia Pacific (SUCCESS-FAP) officially commenced through a two-day Microplanning Session held on December 3–4, 2025 at Solina Beach and Nature Resort, Carles, with the participation of the pilot sites Carles, Estancia, and Lemery. The event opened with the welcoming message of […]
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