Early Detection Program held at Thongju
- 23rd January 2024 : Karkinos Healthcare Manipur -
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Community Awareness at Thongju Part II Gram Panchayat
Karkinos Manipur Cancer Institute and Research Centre in collaboration with Thongju Part II Gram Panchayat and Seva Club organized a Community Awareness and Screening Camp (Cancer Early Detection Program) to observe ‘World Cervical Cancer Awareness Month’ at Thongju Part II.
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 – Oral, Breast, Cervical, Lungs, Prostate, and Colorectal.
Several people including men and women from the Thongju Part II 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.
Dr. Thingujam James, Consultant-Gynae Oncologist, Karkinos Manipur Cancer Institute and Research Centre, was present to highlight the importance of Early Detection and HPV Vaccination in preventing cervical cancer. He also raised awareness about the causes and symptoms of cervical cancer and asked people to take precautionary measures.
An experienced Medical Team of Karkinos Healthcare Manipur including Dr. K. Rajo Singh, HOD-Department of Anaesthesiology; Dr. Thingujam James, Consultant-Gynae Oncologist; Dr. R.K. Gautamjit, Consultant-Head and Neck Oncosurgery, along with Mr. W. Imo Singh-Operations Manager, RMOs and Nurses were present at the 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 24 January 2024 .
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