Community Awareness & Early Detection Program at Toubul, Bishnupur
- 23rd March, 2024 :: Karkinos Healthcare Manipur -
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Community Awareness & Early Detection Program at Toubul, Bishnupur
To address issues like limited access to cancer screening, cancer related myths and lack of awareness about common cancer, Karkinos Manipur Cancer Institute and Research Centre is collaboration with TYDA (Toubul Youths' Development Association) organized a day-long Community Awareness and Screening Camp (Cancer Early Detection Program) at Toubul Mini Bazar, Bishnupur District in Manipur. Hon'ble MLA of Oinam, Ms. Irengbam Nalini Devi was present to grace the occasion.
The Cancer Early Detection Program included Awareness Session, General Health Check up, Risk Assessment, HPV Vaccination and Screening for 6 major forms of cancer which included – Head & Neck, Oral, Breast, Cervical, Lungs, Prostate, and Colorectal.
Around 200 people including men, women and children from the Toubul, Bishnupur area 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.
The Doctors highlight the importance of Prevention, Cancer Screening and Early Detection in the treatment of cancer. The Doctors raised awareness about the causes and symptoms of cancers and asked people to take precautionary measures.
An experienced Medical Team of Karkinos Healthcare Manipur including Dr. R.K. Gautamjit, Consultant-Head and Neck Oncosurgery; Dr. Thingujam James, Consultant-Gynae Oncologist; Dr. Nandan Choudhary, Consultant-Supportive & Palliative Care; Mr. W. Imo, Lead-Early Detection and Screening along with RMOs and Nurses were present at the program.
Community Awareness & Early Detection Program at Toubul, Bishnupur
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 purpose driven technology focused 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 24 March 2024 .
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