Cancer awareness / early detection camp held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 20 2023:
Karkinos Manipur Cancer Institute and Research Centre in collaboration with Thongju Part II Gram Panchayat yesterday organised a 1-day Cancer Awareness Programme cum Early Detection camp at the premises of SEVA (Social Educational Voluntary Athletic) Club in Imphal East district.
A release issued by KARKINOS informed that the camp was conducted to highlight the importance of early detection in treating cancer and inform maximum people about timely cancer-care.
The camp included activities such as free health check-up, creation of ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account), cancer awareness speech, risk assessment of 6 cancers and HPV test.
A highly experienced medical and paramedics team consisting of Dr Testing T Ukyab, GI Surgical Oncology Department; Dr RK Gautamjit, MCh Head & Neck Cancer Surgery Department; Dr Md Khursid Alam, RMO; Dr (Prof) G S Moirangthem, Director & CEO of Karkinos Manipur Cancer Institute & Research Centre provided medical care to about 200 persons.
Nameirakpam Kanon Chanu, Pradhan-Thongju Part II, Gram Panchayat also took part in the programme.