Mammography Around the World: Guest Post from Dr. Richard Hirsh

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Breast cancer is one of the greatest causes of cancer death among women in developing countries. As these countries progress with improved living and economic conditions, women’s health issues gradually assume increasing priority. There is a tremendous worldwide need for breast cancer education and awareness, as well as technical assistance in the form of donated mammography equipment and training.

Regardless of where you are in the world, breast cancer remains apolitical and nonpartisan. It knows no cultural, ethnic or religious boundaries. It respects nothing and no one. It’s an equal opportunity disease.

That’s why I founded Radiology Mammography International (RMI) in 1996, a non-profit organization with the mission of helping developing regions improve mammography education and obtaining needed equipment to achieve their goals. RMI is dedicated to supporting the mammography and breast cancer education needs of underserved regions all around the world through technical assistance, donations, and hands-on training.

We take a team of technologists, engineers, radiologists and women’s health educators on the missions. Our volunteers help underprivileged people in far-off lands, with our missions lasting two to three weeks. We do this because we know that mammograms save lives by detecting breast cancer early enough to treat it.

If you or any of your colleagues are interested in supporting our work, please visit our website at http://www.radiologymammography.org/ or leave a message on my voice mail at (330) 375-3567.

Dr. Richard Hirsh

– Dr. Richard Hirsh, Founder, Radiology Mammography International

Dr. Hirsh is also Radiologist, Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio and Assistant Professor of Radiology at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine.