Cancer Awareness & Health Check up Program at Keirao Bitra Village
- Imphal, December 16 2023 : Karkinos Healthcare Manipur -
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Cancer Awareness & Health Check up Program at Keirao Bitra Village
Strengthening its relationship with the people of Manipur, Karkinos Manipur Cancer Institute and Research Centre and Panthoibi Youth Club organized a One Day Cancer Awareness and Screening Program (Cancer Early Detection Program) at Keirao Bitra Village in Imphal East. The Health Camp was organized in collaboration with Irilbung Library Union, Youth Development Centre Club, Litan Makhong Youth Club and Keirao Khunou Youth Club.
Hon’ble MLA Shri Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei, Keirao Assembly Constituency; Salam Kunjakishwor, Joint Secretary, Revenue & Arts and Culture, Government of Manipur; Salam Modhumangol, President, Panthoibi Youth Club, Keirao Bitra Lairembi Leikai; were present to attend the Cancer Early Detection Program. The program was arranged with the support by Mr. Kungjakishore and his wife Mrs. Sangeeta Nongthombam residents of the village.
Hon’ble MLA Shri Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei encouraged people to eat healthy food and natural organic products and avoid fertilizers and pesticides etc. Shri Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei also asked people to get health check-up regularly. He also got his Cancer Risk Assessment (CRA) and blood test done. Shri Meetei also invited Karkinos Healthcare Manipur to organise a bigger camp of around 1000-2000 people in the near future.
Around 500 people including men and women from the Keirao Bitra Village attended the camp. The objective of the Program was to create awareness about cancer-care, importance of regular health check–up, early detection of cancer and prevention among the people of Keirao Bitra Village.
Karkinos Healthcare Manipur’s highly experienced Medical Team including Dr. S. Opendro Singh, HOD Surgical Oncology; Dr. K. Rajo Singh, HOD Department of Anaesthesiology; Dr. Thangjam Nirpendra, Consultant, Radiation Therapy, as well as Dr. Arpana Okram, Dr. Vivek, Dr. Nandan, Dr. Gunajit, Dr. Khurshid and Dr. Aparna Ghosh, Unit Head; Mr. Homen Chongtham, Marketing Head; and Mr. W. Imo Singh, Operations Manager, along with RMOs, Nurses, Dieticians and, Lab Technicians, comprising a team of over 30 staff, were present at the program.
The Program included General Health Check up, Oral Examination, Clinical Breast Examination, Cervical Screening (HPV) and Risk Assessment (CRA) along with an awareness session. Several people were also enrolled for ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) Cards at the program. Many women also registered for HPV Test and HPV Vaccination.
Cancer Awareness & Health Check up Program at Keirao Bitra Village
About Karkinos Healthcare Manipur: Karkinos Manipur Cancer Institute and Research Centre in Imphal is a comprehensive cancer hospital with all facilities under one roof like radiation oncology, medical oncology and surgical oncology. It is a 150 bedded hospital with fully equipped ICU and OT for handling complicated cancer surgeries backed with an in-house team of experienced Onco-pathologists, technologists, international board of advisors. It is located at JNIMS Campus, 25 - Soibam Leikai, Porompat, Imphal East - 795005.
About Karkinos Healthcare: Karkinos Healthcare is a technology driven oncology focused managed health care platform for early detection and diagnosis of common cancers. The organisation espouses use of a distributed cancer care network, while working with a network of healthcare institutions and domain experts within the ecosystem, with an aim to provide comprehensive cancer care closer to individuals’ homes. To learn more, visit https://www.karkinos.in/about-us/.
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This article was posted on December 17 2023 .
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