Gaire villagers pleased with cancer screening and awareness

The people of Gaire Village in Central Province are pleased to have the Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation carry out awareness and free screening in their community.

The two-day program commenced today, carried out by PNGCF in partnership with the Hiri Rural Local Level Government.

Gaire Village has a population of over 4,000 people.

Free mouth and breast cancer screening is underway and awareness of cervical and breast cancers being carried out through a series of workshops.

Gaire Village councilor Kema Sere said PNGCF is doing a great job to come to a rural village like Gaire and conduct such program.

Sere said that the village is very privileged to have this cancer awareness in their community.

“I’m also very pleased that the PNGCF has recognised Gaire as a community in the rural area where they can advocate the awareness program,” Sere said.

He added that the good thing about this awareness is that PNGCF is bringing men and women of all ages together to make them aware of the risks of getting cancer.

Sere said, “After going through the program this morning, the turnout was very interesting and I am very pleased that my people are really thinking about their health.”

He encouraged others in nearby villages as well and the people of Gaire who have not attended this session should attend the program tomorrow (Thursday, July 28).

Author: 
Quintina Naime