Cervical Cancer Awareness Month at Maharaja Bodhachandra College
- 16th January 2024 : Karkinos Healthcare Manipur -
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The month of January is observed as the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month with an objective to raise awareness about cervical cancer and HPV vaccination. Karkinos Manipur Cancer Institute and Research Centre in association with Maharaja Bodhachandra College organized a Cancer Awareness, Health Check up and Screening Program to observe ‘Cervical Cancer Awareness Month’ with the students and staff of Maharaja Bodhachandra College in Imphal East District.
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 youth, mainly students of Imphal East District. The Program was attended by several teaching and non-teaching staff and students of Maharaja Bodhachandra College.
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 students along with teaching and non-teaching staff were also enrolled for ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) Cards at the program. Karkinos Healthcare Manipur also organized a Health Awareness Programme for the students to highlight the importance of proper diet, hygiene, fitness and healthy lifestyle.
A Medical Team headed by Dr. K. Rajo Singh, HOD, Department of Anaesthesiology; along with Dr. Thingujam James; as well as Mr. W.Imo Singh, Operations Manager, RMOs, Nurses and Dieticians were present to conduct the cancer screening program.
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 17 January 2024 .
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