Breast Care International

What Breast Care International does

Breast Care International (BCI) is a Ghana-based nonprofit organization founded in 2002 that focuses on breast cancer awareness, education, early detection, and patient support. Its primary constituents are women in Ghana and the broader West African region, with secondary stakeholders including international donors, medical institutions, and advocacy partners. The organization was founded by Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, identified as Ghana's first female Specialist General Surgeon, whose clinical credibility anchors the mission.

BCI's core operational assets are its two hospitals — Peace and Love Hospitals in Accra and Kumasi — which deliver breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment services. Complementing the clinical operations is the annual Walk for the Cure event, which the organization describes as Africa's largest breast cancer awareness gathering with 40,000+ participants. The organization is a registered member of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and has formalized a partnership with Direct Relief for medical sponsorship and supply support.

BCI's revenue model is a hybrid of donor contributions and medical services revenue. Donations are collected through Mobile Money, bank transfers, and via its US-based fundraising arm, BCI America. Medical services revenue is generated through the Peace and Love Hospital network. The US arm functions as a dedicated channel for international fundraising, while the hospitals provide both a treatment platform and a programmatic revenue stream tied to the awareness mission.

Name

Breast Care International

Legal name

Breast Care International

Website

https://breastcareinternational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Breast Care International is a Ghana-based nonprofit founded in 2002 that delivers breast cancer awareness, screening, and treatment through its Peace and Love Hospitals in Accra and Kumasi, serving Ghanaian women and supported by an international donor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Breast Cancer Healthcare Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Women’s Imaging & Breast Health Centers (HLAFAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI)

Keywords

• Breast cancer screening
• Cancer patient support
• Community health outreach
• Medical education programs
• Nonprofit healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kumasi

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: BCI raises funds through donations via Mobile Money (MoMo), bank transfers (Ecobank Ghana), and through BCI America for international donors. Donations fund screening programs, education initiatives, and treatment support for patients in need.
2. Medical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from Peace and Love Hospitals in Accra and Kumasi, which serve as resource centres for breast-cancer diagnosis, treatment, counselling, and rehabilitation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Breast Care International is a Ghana-based non-profit that delivers breast-cancer education, free community screenings, counselling, advocacy, research support, treatment, and survivor services. It runs the Peace and Love Hospitals in Accra and Kumasi as resource centres for diagnosis, treatment, counselling, and rehabilitation, and organizes the Walk for the Cure, Africa's largest breast-cancer awareness event.

Product overview

Breast Care International (BCI) is a breast-cancer advocacy organization that offers a suite of healthcare services rather than a software product. The organization's core offerings include breast cancer education programs, free screening services, counseling and support, nurse training, and medical sponsorship. BCI also organizes the Walk for the Cure, Africa's largest breast-cancer awareness event with 40,000+ annual participants. Healthcare services are delivered through the Peace and Love Hospitals in Accra and Kumasi, which serve as resource centers for diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and rehabilitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peace and Love Hospitals (Accra and Kumasi) Hospital-based breast-cancer diagnosis, treatment, counselling, and rehabilitation services operated in Accra (Baatsona, Spintex Road) and Kumasi (Oduom), serving breast-cancer patients and survivors in Ghana.
• Walk for the Cure Africa's largest breast-cancer awareness event, held annually in Ghana with 40,000+ participants, organised by Breast Care International and supported by BCI America.
• Community Outreach and Free Breast-Cancer Screening Program Mobile outreach teams conduct free breast-cancer screenings and deliver breast-cancer education in deprived communities across Ghana.
• Nurse Training Program Specialized breast-cancer detection and patient-care training program delivered to nurses across Ghana, with support from BCI America.
• Medical Sponsorship Program Medical sponsorship providing drugs and treatment for breast-cancer patients in dire need, implemented in partnership with Direct Relief.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ participants annually in Walk for the Cure

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• BCI AmericacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2002BCI America is the U.S. arm of Breast Care International, which raises support and funds operations in Ghana. It organizes community outreach in deprived communities, supports the Walk for the Cure event, provides nurse training, and facilitates medical sponsorship for patients in need.
• Direct ReliefcoreOthers · 1 January 2002Direct Relief provides medical sponsorship for patients in dire need of drugs and treatment in partnership with BCI. The partnership enables access to essential medications and treatment for underprivileged breast-cancer patients.
• UICC (Union for International Cancer Control)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Breast Care International is a registered member of the UICC, the leading international cancer control organization. This membership provides global credibility, networking opportunities, and alignment with international cancer control standards and initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Union for International Cancer Control (UICC): Global cancer-control network with 1,100+ member organizations across 170 countries. BCI is a registered member of UICC; comparable as the umbrella network BCI operates within and partners with for international cancer-control initiatives rather than as a direct service competitor.
• Roche: Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company with one of the world's leading breast cancer treatment portfolios. Comparable as an ecosystem participant—pharmaceutical companies like Roche frequently partner with global breast cancer nonprofits on patient access programs—rather than as a direct service peer to BCI.
• Direct Relief: US-based humanitarian medical aid organization providing medical supplies globally. BCI's disclosed medical-sponsorship partner providing drugs and treatment support for underprivileged breast-cancer patients; comparable as a critical enabling organization in BCI's supply chain rather than a direct service peer.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Major US-based nonprofit providing cancer research, patient support, and advocacy across cancer types. Comparable to BCI in patient support, education, and advocacy mission, but operates at national scale across many cancer types rather than focusing specifically on breast cancer.
• Cancer Research UK: UK's largest cancer charity funding research, prevention, and patient information across all cancer types. Comparable to BCI in cancer-focused NGO model and educational mission, though Cancer Research UK operates at much larger scale with a research orientation.

Regional players

• African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC): Pan-African cancer organization focused on cancer research, training, and control across the continent. Comparable to BCI in African-region cancer focus, though AORTIC emphasizes research and capacity building whereas BCI emphasizes direct service delivery and community outreach.

Direct peers

• Pink Ribbon Foundation: UK-based charity funding breast cancer research, treatment, and patient support. Comparable to BCI as a breast-cancer-specific small-scale nonprofit with a similar combination of awareness, fundraising, and patient services, though based in a higher-income geography.
• Susan G. Komen: One of the largest breast cancer nonprofits globally, funding research, community outreach, education, and patient navigation. Directly comparable to BCI in mission, awareness-event model, and breast-cancer focus, though operating at far larger scale and primarily US-based.
• LIVESTRONG Foundation: Cancer-focused nonprofit providing patient navigation, survivorship support, and advocacy across cancer types. Comparable to BCI in counseling and survivor-support focus, though works across multiple cancers and at significantly larger global scale.
• National Breast Cancer Foundation: US-based nonprofit providing free mammograms, breast health education, and patient support services. Directly comparable to BCI's combined education, free screening, and patient support model, with similar reliance on donations to fund patient services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bcighana
• Facebookfacebook.com/BreastCareInternationalGhana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/breast-care-international-ghana

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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