BISAYEN! ASK US! & TOUCH US! Project
To empower HCW to address holistic Breast cancer patient needs

Training Health care workers on patient centred breast cancer education
Training Overview and Sessions
1ST SESSION – Virtual Training (MARCH)
Duration – 3 hours, 30 mins
Overview of Bisayen! Ask Us! & Touch Us! Project – 30mins
Overview of Breast Cancer – 1 hour
Addressing Myths and Misconceptions about Breast Cancer – 45 mins
Patient-centred Clinical Methods/ Patient-Centered Clinical Interviewing Using ‘FIFE’
– 45mins
Q and A – 30 mins
Evaluation/feedback
Moderator:
2ND SESSION – In-person a day before the launch of the project (APRIL)
Duration – 3 hours, 30 mins
Communication Skills in Provider-Patient Interaction – 45 mins
Integration of Psychosocial Issues in Breast Cancer Management -45 mins
Breaking Bad News -45mins
Role Play on Breaking Bad News -15mins
Role Play on using FIFE in clinical interviewing -15mins
Q and A/ Project rollout plan – 45mins
Evaluation/Feedback
Moderator:
PROPOSED FACILITATORS FOR TRAINING
PROPOSED TOPIC | FACILITATOR |
1ST SESSION – Virtual Training (MARCH) | |
Overview of Bisayen! Ask Us! & Touch Us! Project | Dr. Vandyck-Sey – Executive Director of GOC |
Overview of Breast Cancer patient challenges | Dr. Florence Dedey – Surgical Consultant |
Breast cancer Treatment options | Dr Naa Adorkor Aryitey |
Addressing Myths and Misconceptions about Breast Cancer | Dr. George Nketiah |
Patient-centred Clinical Methods/ Patient-Centered Clinical Interviewing Using ‘FIFE’ | Dr. Gordon Amoh |
2ND SESSION – In-person a day before the launch of the project (APRIL) | |
Communication Skills in Provider-Patient Interaction | Dr. Ayongo Annan |
Integration of Psychosocial Issues in Breast Cancer Management | Dr. Stephen Engmann |
Breaking Bad News with role play | Dr. Vandyck-Sey |