The Management and staff of the Holy Spirit Hospital Masuba is set to host a team of experts of Gynecology from Spain to Sierra Leone.

The Hospital wants to inform the general public that the Holy Spirit Hospital, Masuba – Makeni, will be hosting a team of Gynecologist from Spain for Free screening for Cervical Cancer. This is scheduled to take place from Thursday 21st April to Tuesday 26th April 2022.

The Holy Spirit Hospital wants its customers and Sierra Leoneans to know that registrations will be open from Tuesday 19th April and Wednesday 20th April 2022. The hospital furthered that, it is going to attend to patients on a first-come first-serve basis and advised interested Sierra Leoneans to grab their forms early, as there is not enough time for delay, as the experts will be here only for few days.

In a country where there is an average of 4 qualified doctors for every 100,000 people, Holy Spirit Hospital offers the population of Makeni and the surrounding district uniquely excellent medical facilities with three fully qualified and experienced Doctor of Medicine, backed up by 50 nursing and supporting staff, who treat 300 in-patients and 1500 out-patients per month.

The facility includes Admission Wards with 70 beds, Theatre, Laboratory and Pharmacy, with a new Maternity Wing under development.

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.

Various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancer.

When exposed to HPV, the body’s immune system typically prevents the virus from doing harm. In a small percentage of people, however, the virus survives for years, contributing to the process that causes some cervical cells to become cancer cells.

You can reduce your risk of developing cervical cancer by having screening tests and receiving a vaccine that protects against HPV infection.