Estonia

Estonian Society of Colposcopy

Web Adress xxx
Name of President of Society Dr. Treje Roud, Tartu University, Women’s Clinic,
Puusepa 8, 51014 Tartu, Estonia
Tel.: +372-7319904, FAX +372-7319904
E-mail: terje.roud@kliinikum.ee
Society postal adress Estonian Society of Colposcopy
Kapteni 8, Tartu, Estonia
Name of Secretary of Society Dr. Liis Kriisa, Tartu University, Woman’s Clinic
Puusepa 8, 5104 Tartu, Estonia
Tel.: +372-7319902, FAX +372-7319904
E-mail: liis.kriisa@kliinikum.ee
Society Co-ordinator/Admin
(EFC-Contact Person)		 Dr. Lee Padrik, Treasurer,
Tartu University
Tel.: +372-319902, FAX: +372-319904
E-mail: lee.padrik@kliinikum.ee
Members of the executive board Dr. Terje Roud, President,
terje.roud@kliinikum.ee
Dr. Liis Kriisa, Secretary,
liis.kriisa@kliinikum.ee
Dr. Lee Padrik, Treasurer,
lee.padrik@kliinikum.ee
Dr. Inga Aavik, inga.aavik@itk.ee
Dr. Jana Klementsov,
jana.klementsov@mail.ee
Next Elections Spring 2010
Number of Members 38
National Events xxx
Screening strategy for Cervical Cancer A PAP smear is taken at the age of 20 and then every secon year thereafter (opportunistic screening). Since 2006 nationwide screening is introduced. HPV-typing is not regular.
Screening rate 48,5%, 3 year estimated rate 75-80%
Incidence of Cervical Cancer 14,0/100 000
156 new cases per year
Mortality of Cervical Cancer 8,95/100 000
65 cases per year
Strategy for colposcopy training Yearly attendees at colposcopic course of the first category (residents, gynecologists). Practical training courses annually at OB/GYN Clinic of Tartu University Hospital, Courses are certified by the National Society.
Institutions to deal with Abnormal Screening-Results Screening smear is performed by routine-gynecologists. The goal of the colposcopic training programme is to ensure that these gynecologists are able to take an adaquate smear and to deal adaquatly with the result. Patients with abnormal screeening results are sent for consultation in the University Hospital