Chisinau, October 18, 2023. Today, with the support of IOM Moldova, the 'Breast Cancer Early Detection Campaign” was jointly launched in the Republic of Moldova by the Oncology Institute and the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the National Health Insurance Company, the National Agency for Public Health, and the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemițanu".

The Breast Cancer Early Detection Campaign will run from October to December 2023 with the aim of increasing cancer awareness and early detection of precancerous conditions and breast cancer. During the campaign, regional breast cancer early detection centers will be opened in Chisinau, Balti, Ungheni, and Causeni to provide free medical consultations, information, lab tests, and diagnostics to women refugees from Ukraine in the Republic of Moldova, to Moldovans and all migrants in the country.

“The difficulty of refugee women, often in fragile and impoverished settings, compounds the challenges they face in accessing healthcare. Language barriers, cultural sensitivities, and unfamiliar healthcare systems can all hinder their ability to detect breast cancer early. That is why this campaign is of utmost importance” stated Selma El Khawad, IOM Moldova's Emergency Coordinator, during the official launch.

Since the beginning of the crisis in Ukraine, 950 refugees in Moldova have received cancer care and treatment through IOM’s support.

DIAGNOSTIC CENTERS:

CHIȘINĂU- Republican Center for Medical Diagnostics (Address: str. Constantin Vîrnav,13)

BĂLȚI- Balti District Hospital (Address: 101 Decebal Street)

UNGHENI- Ungheni Health Centre (Address: 27 Romană Street)

CĂUȘENI- Căușeni District Hospital (Address: str. Iurie Gagarin, 54).

*If you need more details, please call the IOM Moldova toll-free hotline.

From Moldova: 0800 10877, outside Moldova call Viber, Telegram, or WhatsApp on +373 60379657

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For more information, please contact: 

Riccardo Severi, Communications and Public Information Officer, IOM Moldova 
rseveri@iom.int