The Breast Course for Nurses is designed for primary nurses and healthcare providers working in low-middle income countries where there are no state financed breast cancer screening facilities.

 

In many places in Southern Africa, the first contact for a person with a breast complaint is a nurse in a primary clinic. There is little formal breast training for nurses.

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In the absence of regular mammography, clinical breast examination is crucial to downstage breast cancer at the time of diagnosis.

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To date, over 800 healthcare providers have completed the Breast Course for Nurses in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Malawi. The course has been adapted for other countries.

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The Breast Course for Nurses is a non-profit organisation that is aimed at equipping primary health care providers with the knowledge and skills required to manage patients with breast problems.