Cervical cancer

Gaire villagers pleased with cancer screening and awareness

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.

Huge turnout at Gaire for cancer awareness and screening

The two-day program kicked-off today and is being carried out by Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation in partnership with the Hiri Rural Local Level Government.

The screening and awareness on cervical and breast cancer is underway at the Gaire United Reform Church and the primary focus is on awareness and prevention.

Village councilor Kema Sere thanked the PNGCF for selecting his village to participate in this much needed program.

He said with a population of more than 4,000 people, he is expecting more people to attend on the second day.

Gaire village to undergo free cancer screening

The Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation (PNGCF) with Hiri Rural Local Level Government will carry out free cancer screening for breast and mouth cancer for both males and females on July 27-28 at Gaire.

The two day program will be held at the Gaire United Reform Church and will include awareness on cervical and breast cancer and prevention through a series of workshops in which men are invited to attend.

This is the fourth program PNGCF will be conducting in 2016.

Cryotherapy unit set up for NCD women

Located at Lawes Road in Konedobu, the new Well Women Centre that will be run by NCD Health Service received the long-awaited cryotherapy unit. The unit was donated by City Pharmacy Limited and the Malaysian Business Community.

The unit is not yet open to the public but gynaecologist Dr Lutty Amos said they anticipate the opening soon. Two more units will be set up in other major urban clinics in NCD.

Pari Village women learn about cancer

The cancer awareness was conducted by PNG Cancer Foundation educator Sister Helen Hukala during the launch of the Biggest Morning Tea campaign.

More than 50 women including female youths, mothers and grandmothers took time out from daily chores to learn more about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of breast and cervical cancer.

They also received awareness materials like brochures to help them broaden their knowledge about cancer.

School girls to learn about cervical cancer

The program is an initiative of the PNG Cancer Foundation (PNGCF) in partnership with the US Embassy’s small grants program.

Grade Nine students at five schools will undergo the program. The schools are Gordon secondary, Gerehu secondary, Badihagwa secondary, Kila Kila secondary and Tokarara secondary.

The workshop will focus on what cervical cancer is, how they can protect themselves from the disease, how to recognise early signs and symptoms and will conclude with a question and answer session.

Thousands walk to fight cervical cancer

People gathered as early as 5am at the Jack Pidik Park at 5 mile.

The walk started at 6am towards Boroko, East Boroko and back to 5 mile.

The walk is part of the Cervical Cancer Awareness Campaign organised by National Capital District Health Services (NCDHS).

The theme for the awareness campaign is “Eliminate cervical cancer through HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening”.

The walk aims to raise funds to purchase essential medical equipment for the cervical cancer screening clinic at Lawes Road, Konedobu in Port Moresby.

Public urged to join walk against cervical cancer

The walk is part of the Cervical Cancer Awareness Campaign organised by National Capital District Health Services (NCDHS).

The theme is “Eliminate cervical cancer through HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening”.

Current statistics show that cancer is one the main causes of deaths in the country and cervical cancer is among the most common types.

PNG Institute of Medical Research estimates that 1 in 10 deaths in the country are cancer related and that two women die every day from cervical cancer in PNG.

Women challenged to get tested for cancer

Father of cancer victim Rex Iniganda from Okapa in the Eastern Highlands Province said a lot of our women don’t want to get tested as they hide behind cultural ideas and taboos.

Iniganda said because of these cultural taboos they fear going to get checked at medical facilities that are available.

“I encourage women and young girls to please take up the courage to get checked and get treated.

“The earlier detection is made, the better. Prevention is better rather than being afraid to get checked up,” he said.

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