Health
SILVER Cross Hospital and St. Mary Catholic Church, Abuja, has organised a free breast and cervical cancer screening for no fewer than 200 persons in Guidna community, a suburb of Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the medical outreach also provided free blood pressure, glucose level check, abdominal tumor check, ultrasound scanning, medical and surgical consultations, among others.
Dr Patrick Ezie, Chief Medical Director of the hospital, said the outreach was organised as part of its charity works and to improve the health care of Nigerians, especially the poor.
“This intervention was developed by the hospital facility in collaboration with St Mary Catholic Church to complement government’s efforts in the provision of qualitative healthcare.
“We realised that we were having a lot of women in the community presenting with breast cancers and abdominal tumors like fibroids and sometimes, they die of it because of lack of awareness.
“We decided to look into our corporate social responsibility and see what we can do for the community of Guidna by ensuring that they have the knowledge of what they need to know about these illnesses.
“We had to write to churches, mosques as well as markets in the area so that they can come and benefit from the knowledge of experts and get themselves checked.
“This is because we want them to inculcate the habit of checking their health status regularly as early detection always saves lives,” he said.
Ezie added that added that women diagnosed with any sign of cancer would be referred to appropriate gynaecologist in the hospital facility for proper care.
Ms Anita Egga, a beneficiary of the screening, appreciated the hospital and the church for the gesture, noting that it was important for everyone to make themselves available for regular screening.
“I advise every one to embark on regular screening to take advantage of opportunities such as this and get screened.
“As it is popularly said, prevention is better than cure,” she warned.(NAN)
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