Hello, purplerain!
Thank you for your patience. These were some hard countries to find
information for...!
However, I have finally culled enough information to provide you with
some links to mammography facilities in the countries you mentioned.
Unfortunately, I could only find one link for Slovenia. I also
searched through several African countries with no results. Therefore,
I settled on South Africa and a few others that were the most
promising.
I also e-mailed the contacts from EuropDonna for Slovenia, Croatia
and Russia, and only heard back from one of them. However, if I
receive further information, I will pass it on!
By the way, the main EuropDonna contact in the UK did respond with an
e-mail address that *might* prove fruitful for more mammography
facilities in Europe. Her response follows:
"For information on screening programmes please contact the European
Breast Cancer Network at EBCN@KBV.de
Best regards,
EUROPA DONNA
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Slovenia
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Institute of Oncology
Zaloska 2
SI-1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 43 14 225
Fax : +386 1 43 14 180
The Institute of Oncology in Ljubljana was founded in 1938. Today it
covers all the activities pertinent to medical care, research and
education in the field of oncology.
http://www.onko-i.si/Ang/Homeeng.html
"A long-lasting tradition in multidisciplinary team approach, together
with advances in professional and scientific research work, good
collaboration and an active role in the network of the Slovene health
service, as well as close collaboration with several allied
institutions in Europe and worldwide - all these form the basis for
the Institute's further development. The high quality of the medical
care offered, allied with intense research and education work, have
placed the Institute of Oncology in Ljubljana among the best
oncological institutions in Central Europe."
http://www.onko-i.si/Ang/Institute/Institute.html
*** See the following URL for all departments and medical doctors***
http://www.uicc.org/publ/directory/sviolju.html
Russia
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WWC Outpatient Unit
Hospital 122
4 Dr. Cultury
St. Petersburg 794291, Russia
Telephone: +7 812 559-2404
Fax: +7 812 559-9893
Center Director: Dr. Natalia Bavrish
"The breast health program includes patient education on breast
self-exams, clinical examinations during checkup visits, patient
education through counseling, brochures and leaflets, and mammography
and ultrasound diagnostics. For treatment purposes, patients are
referred either to a hospital or city cancer clinic."
From "Making Women's Health Matter: An Integrated Approach - Center
Descriptions." American International Health Alliance.
http://www.aiha.com/english/pubs/women/st.peteWWC.cfm#contact
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Moscow Mammography Health Center (Branch 1)
Doctor of Medical Science - L.M. Bourdina
Moscow, Russia
(no address or website)
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Moscow Mammary Health Dispensary
Moscow, Russia
(no address or website)
Chief Physician - Dr. Alexander Legkov
Read Interview:
http://www.owl.ru/eng/womplus/1998/cancer_e.htm
"Moscow Mammary Health Dispensary Residents of Moscow and Moscow
region may turn up to the Moscow Mammary Health Dispensary, the first
specialized institution nationwide. Services available from
specialists of the Dispensary include:
skilled consultations and examinations, radiological mammography....."
From "Health above All." WomanPlus.
http://www.owl.ru/eng/womplus/1998/cancer_e.htm
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Tyumen Regional Oncology Dispensary
Tyumen, Russia
(no address or website)
"In Tyumen there is a Regional Oncology Dispensary for 400 pts. In
this dispensary 82 oncologists and 150 nurses work in cancer care.
There are six surgical departments (general surgery with
gastroenterology, urology, gynecology, mammology, otolaryngology,
thoracic surgery), one chemotherapy department and two radiation
departments."
From "Cancer Care in Tyumen, Russia."
http://coo.med.rug.nl/summerschools/oncology/abstracts1999/ZAKHAROV.htm
===
European Medical Center/European Surgical Center
Spiridonievskiy Per 5, Bld. 1
Moscow, Russia
Appointments: (7 095) 933 6655 (fax 933 6650)
http://www.emcmos.ru/about-e.cfm?CenterID=0
http://www.emcmos.ru/location-e.cfm?CenterID=0
"The EMC’s experienced team of Gynecologists and Obstetricians brings
the highest standards of women’s healthcare to our medical center.
Our Women’s Health Programs provide patients access to our special
facilities including mammography...."
Philippe MUGNIER, M.D
Alain REBOUILLAT, M.D
http://www.emcmos.ru/branch-e.cfm?CenterID=1&BranchID=33
Medical Staff:
http://www.emcmos.ru/doctorlist-e.cfm?CenterID=1
===
Samara City Outpatient Clinic #15
Samara, Russia
Alla Egorova (contact person)
(no address or website)
"Two-level breast cancer screening system developed in the Samara
outpatient clinic #15."
From "Standards for Mammology Screening in Primary Care." Eurasia
Health.
http://www.eurasiahealth.org/english/library/fullinfo.cfm?mdlID=1476
(The following clinic and address *may* be the same clinic. It is hard
to tell. At least there is a phone number and if it is the wrong
clinic, they can give you the right number.)
Samara Women's Wellness Center
Samara City Polyclinic #15
56a Fadeeva Street
Samara 443111, Russia
Valeriy Dorozhkin, Center Director
Tel: 011-7-8462-51-80-66
Fax: 011-7-8462-51-97-55
From "Women's Wellness Centers (WWCs)." American International Health
Alliance.
http://www.aiha.com/english/aiha/aihadir/wwc.cfm
===
Women's Wellness Center (Family Planning and Education Center
Savior's Hospital for Peace and Charity
Federativinni Prospekt, 17
Moscow 111399, Russia
Ruben Nersessian, Center Director
Tel: 7-095-301-15-02
Fax: 7-095-918-43-31
Email: nersessian@mail.ru
Areas of Focus: Family planning, endocrinology, menopause, birth
preparation, adolescent education, STIs
Partnership Affiliation: Moscow/Pittsburgh, PA
From "Women's Wellness Centers (WWCs)." American International Health
Alliance
http://www.aiha.com/english/aiha/aihadir/wwc.cfm
"In June, Magee and Savior's opened the Moscow Women's Wellness Center
(WWC), a comprehensive primary care center based on the AIHA Women's
Wellness model. The Center includes a variety of services including
the screening and treatment of breast disease.."
From "Moscow, Russia - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania." American
International Health Alliance.
http://www.aiha.com/english/partners/mospitt.cfm?partID=83
===
Mammology Center
Izhevsk, Russia
(website does not work)
Areas of Focus: Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis,
Women's Health
"On the Web site of this Center situated in the city of Izhevsk
(Russia) are patient education materials, statistics, questionnaire,
information about available programs and services, and publications of
Center specialists.
http://www.mammology.ru (website does not work!)
http://www.eurasiahealth.org/english/sites/fullinfo.cfm?mibsID=1622
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Croatia
*******
Sveti Duh General Hospital
Sveti duh 64
10 000 Zagreb
HR Croatia
Tel: +385/1 374 55 37
Fax: +385/1 374 55 34
http://www.svduh.hr/obgyn/eng/index.html
Asim Kurjak, MD.
(chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology_
"In Croatia, breast cancer rates doubled between 1968 and 1988 and
have continued to slowly rise since then. Doctors at Sveti Duh
General Hospital in Zagreb have lead the way internationally in using
ultrasound technology to detect and diagnose lumps in the breast.
Ultrasound eliminates the risk of radiation used in mammography and
also can more accurately pinpoint cancerous lumps, according to Asim
Kurjak, MD, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
at the hospital."
From "Partners Emphasize Early Detection of Breast Cancer," by Barbara
Ruben. Commonhealth.
AIHA.
http://www.aiha.com/english/pubs/fal96/brcancer.cfm
===
Ultrasound Institute
Research Unit
Holy Spirit General Hospital
Sveti Duh 64,
10000 Zagreb
Tel: +385 1 573 693; 171 111
Fax: +385 1 570 224
"Holy Spirit Hospital is dealing with reproductive health via Doppler
and imaging ultrasound in pelvic malignancy assessment and detection,
interventional ultrasound in the female genital tract and breast."
(sounds like they do mammography)
From "Scientific Research in Croatia."Published by the Ministry of
Science and Technology of the Republic of Croatia. (October 1995)
http://www.mzt.hr/mzt/hrv/informacije/publi/book/medicina.htm
===
Croatia: 750 women die there each year from the disease. Higher
incidence rates are projected, especially among younger women. Since
they are a recent war zone, there is not much money for women’s
health. This country does have long-standing cancer groups, the one
in the capitol city of Zagreb just celebrated its twentieth
anniversary. This event was the basis for a nation-wide meeting for
cancer support groups. They have also joined Europa Donna, an
international organization for women.
****
They have no compulsory screening programs but have recently produced
shower cards for widespread distribution. Various women in government
are supporting their efforts and the groups are working closely with
them to find ways to get awareness increased.
****
From: "World Wide Issues and Factors - Challenges our Western
Perspective and Understanding Especially of Risk Factors."
AnnieAppleSeedProject.
http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/globper.html
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Turkey
********
Kusadasi Private Hospital
Turkmen mahallesi Ant sokak
09400 Kusadasi - Aydin / Turkey
Phone :90-256- 6131616 (pbx) Fax: 90-256-6132083
http://www.hospitalkusadasi.com/about.html
Services: Mammography
http://www.hospitalkusadasi.com/services.html
===
VEHBI KOÇ FOUNDATION AMERICAN HOSPITAL
Güzelbahçe Sk. No:20 34365 Nisantasi-Istanbul/TURKEY
Telephone +90 212 311 20 00
Fax +90 212 311 21 90
http://www.bookinturkey.com/en/html/health.asp
"Turkey's first full-range, not-for profit hospital the American
Hospital, was established by Admiral L. Bristol in 1920 and the assets
were transferred to one of the largest foundations in Europe the Vehbi
Koç Foundation" in 1995.
Services: Mammography
===
Zeynep Kamil Women and Children's Education and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey
A research abstract led me to this hospital, which involved the use of
mammography.There is a contact for the author at the end of the
abstract who should be able to provide you with a telephone number. A
web search for the hospital did not turn up a website or address.
Read "Effects of hormone replacement therapy on mammographic
findings," by Nur Hilal Bülbül1, Selcuk Özden1, 2, and
Vedat Dayicioglu1. (2002)
http://link.springer-ny.com/link/service/journals/00404/contents/02/00306/s00404-002-0306-7ch002.html
===
Incirlik Air Base
Turkey
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/incirlik-history.htm
(could find no contact info on website)
"He is also volunteering his time and skills as a radiologist to
establish an accredited mammography unit here at the Incirlik base
hospital."
From "Flightline medicine is proactive at Incirlik." Air Force News.
(1997)
http://www.af.mil/news/Mar1997/n19970318_970313.html
===
I received this e-mail back from the EuropaDonna Cancer organization
link for Turkey:
"Mammography clinics are available at the state hospitals and
university
clinics in Turkey.The Turkish Breast Cancer has a mammography center.
İt is rather low cost comparing to the other mammography centers.İn
Turkish
Breast Cancer clinic.European quality control for mammography centers
is
applied and it is the only center in his aspect.
Best Regards
Violet AROYO
(I could find no reference to a clinic of this name!)
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Africa
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South Africa
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Rosepark Hospital
57 Gustav Crescent
Fichardt Park
Capetown 9301
Telephone - 051 505 5111
Hospital Manager - Mr Robert Jordaan
http://www.afroxhealth.co.za/navigate.asp?win=hospitals/DisplayHospital.asp?nHospitalId=49
"Radiology including CT scanner, mammography and MRI."
Radiologists:
Dr's Spies and partners
Hospital telephone - 051 522 1966
===
Oxford Road Institute for Mammography and Bone Densitometry
127 Oxford Road
Saxonwold
Telephone: +27 (0) 11 447 7354 / 447 2892
Email: rseider@mweb.co.za
http://www.breastlump.co.za/services.htm
PO Box 2493
Parklands 2121
Practice Number: 3803309
Dr Russel Seider - M B B Ch MED RAD
Dr Louis Sulman - M B B Ch F F RAD (SA)
http://www.breastlump.co.za/contact.htm
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Bone Density Centre
Parktown North
Johannesburg
Telephone: (011) 442 7946
"In the interests of raising awareness of how early detection can beat
breast cancer, suntimes.co.za and Longevity readers can have a
discounted mammogram and ultrasound at the Mammography and Bone
Density Centre in Parktown North, Johannesburg. Take advantage of
this chance to put yourself in the all clear and call (011) 442 7946.
" From "The Best Breast Test." SundayTimes.co.za.
http://www.suntimes.co.za/health/bytes1.asp
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St. George's Hospital
40 Park Drive
Port Elizabeth
6001
Telephone: 041 392 6111
http://www.afroxhealth.co.za/navigate.asp?win=hospitals/DisplayHospital.asp?nHospitalId=47
Hospital manager - Beau Barfknecht
"Radiology including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), spiral CT
scanner and mammography"
Radiologists
Dr S Basson - 041 373 3553
Dr D Malherbe - 041 373 3553
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Groote Schuur Hospital
Main Road
Observatory, 7925
Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.gsh.co.za/
Chief Medical Superintendent
Tel. 404-6288, Fax : 404-3260
Department of Radiology
Telephone: SA (21) 404-4184 or (21) 406-6426
Fax: SA (21) 404-4185
http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/drd/radiol98.html
Dr Helen Ball
ultrasound, mammography, computerized tomography and urological
radiology
====
Cancer Association of South Africa - list of all offices
http://www.cansa.org.za/contact.asp
(You may want to contact them as a good source for references for
mammography clinics)
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Nigeria:
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In the following article, several teaching hospitals are mentioned as
being chosen to utilize investigative and
diagnostic equipment. I was unable to find formal websites for the
schools.
"Nwosu maintained that the expensive machines, when operational will
be capable of pin-pointing the extreme accuracy of an ailment. It
will also diagnose breast cancer (mammography) and intensive care
delivery, renal dialysis and surgery." "The minister explained that
for the year 2001 and 2002, eight Teaching Hospitals were chosen for
the first phase of the project.
They are:
University College Hospital
P.M.B. 5116,
Ibadan, Nigeria
E-mail: cmdilorin@anpa.net.ng
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
P.M.B. 12003
Lagos, Nigeria
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
Port Harcour, Nigeria
e-mail: unpath@anpa.net.ng
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
P.M.B 1008, Zaria
Nigeria
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
Ilorin Kwara State
Nigeria
University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
Maiduguri, Borno State
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Enegu, Nigeria
Jos University Teaching Hospital
Jos
From "'We're Re-Equipping Teaching Hospitals to Global Standard'-
Minister of Health," by Agha Ibiam. All Africa.com (1/24/2003) at
http://allafrica.com/stories/200301240315.html
Addresses obtained from:
/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=lagos+university+teaching+hospital+
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The following is excerpted from the article:
"EMMF: Making a Difference in Nigeria:A site visit to the Eastern
Nigeria Medical Centre." Episcopal Medical Missions Foundation.
http://www.emmf.com/nigeriasitevisit.htm
"Dr. Amadi also emphasized the need to provide mammography for the
region as the nearest mammography unit is in Lagos, but even there it
is not consistently available."
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"Nigeria: (Southeastern) Over 100,000 Nigerians develop cancer
annually. The majority of patients arrive at the medical centers at a
late stage, resulting in a high mortality rate. Group discussions were
held among local women in seven rural areas. The women told that
belief in 'witchcraft', supernatural forces, fate and reincarnation
delayed their going to a hospital. There is no government health plan
and Western treatment is completely out of reach to regular people.
The wealthy travel to Europe for treatment. Other areas in Nigeria
have similar problems. Two doctors I spoke to mentioned that a normal
patient load is 150 patients per day. They can only give 5 minutes to
each.
*****
Women are upset if doctors examine their breasts if they come to the
clinic for another reason.
*****
Most women believe that cancer is a death sentence. Ann's NOTE (some
studies in the U.S. have indicated that primary care practitioners
only give patients 7-12 minutes).
From: "World Wide Issues and Factors - Challenges our Western
Perspective and Understanding Especially of Risk Factors."
AnnieAppleSeedProject.
http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/globper.html
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Egypt
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The Cairo Radiology Centre
http://163.121.19.102/cscan.htm
Main Branch:
Address: 35, Soliman Abaza St, Mohandeseen, Giza, Egypt.
Tel: +20-2/3616700-3613736-3374263-3357480.
Fax: +20-2-3602536.
Tower Branch:
Address: 55, Abdel Moneim Riyad St., Mohandeseen, Giza, Egypt
Tel: +20-2/3464177-3025220-3035398-3458477.
Fax: +20-2-3025230.
General Manager : Dr. Hatem El-Gabaly
http://163.121.19.102/scaninfo.htm
"Dr. Hanan Gewefel, who has been practicing mammography for the past
10years.
http://216.239.37.100/search?
q=cache:NiSKebNUiowC:www.worldbreastcancerconf.ca/Archives/C35DrHananGewefel.doc+mammography+AND+egypt&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
===
National Cancer Institute - Cairo University
Kasr El-Aini Street
Fom El Khalig Sq.
11796 Cairo
Egypt
Tel. : 202 365 1395 / 365 1394
Fax : 202 364 4720
http://www.uicc.org/publ/directory/egncins.html
"Egypt’s first direct digital mammography screening system is up and
running at National Cancer Institute."
From "Highlights." GE Medical Systems.
http://www.gemedicalsystemseurope.com/egen/index_hlns.html
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Uganda
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NSAMBYA HOSPITAL (St. Francis' Hospital)
P. O Box 7146, KAMPALA
Tel. 041-267012/13 041-256147
"CitiBank Uganda Ltd has donated sh10m to St Francis hospital Nsambya,
as a contribution towards the construction of a diagnostic centre and
towards the hospital's centenary celebrations.Edward Kigonya, the
hospital's board chairman, while receiving the cheque said that the
diagnostic centre, the first of its kind in the country, is to be
constructed at a cost of $1m (sh1.8b).Kigonya said that the
diagnostic centre will comprise of the most modern facilities in the
field of diagnosis."The centre will be like a one-stop shop. You will
see a doctor here and every test you will be required to do, will be
done here. All the modern facilities currently not found in this
country will be in this centre," he said at the Kampala hospital on
Friday.He said that $150,000 is spent monthly to send people outside
the country for diagnosis.
"Diagnosis is lamentably poor in this country. But that is what we
want to address in this country," he said.
****
He said that the new centre will expand and modernise diagnostic
facilities at the hospital to include X-ray, Ultra sound, CT scan,
mammography and virology.
****
From "Citibank Funds Nsambya Facility," by Emmy Olaki. All Africa.com
(1/28/2003)
http://allafrica.com/stories/200301280436.html
===
I hope the above references provide you with a good start despite the
lack of websites for many of the facilities. We are very fortunate to
have website links in the more developed countries. Unfortunately,
that is not the case for the countries researched in this question!!!
If you need any further research into other countries around the
globe, I will gladly pursue this topic for you. It is a lot of work
pulling the information from various articles, but intriguing all the
same.
Also, please let me know if any of the links do not work, and I will
be happy to review them.
umiat-ga
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Breast Screening and Slovenia
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croatia AND breast screening clinics
mammography AND turkey
Hospital Bloemfontein mammography
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Uganda mammography facilities |
