Cancer awareness programme held at Toubul
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 23 2024:
Community Awareness and Screening Camp (Cancer Early Detection Programme) was organised by Karkinos Manipur Cancer Institute and Research Centre in collaboration with Toubul Youths' Development association (TYDA) at Toubul Mini Bazar, Bishnupur district on Saturday.
In a release, Karkinos Institute informed that the programme was organised to address issues like limited access to cancer screening and lack of awareness about common cancer and spread awareness about cancer-care, importance of regular health check-up, early detection of cancer and prevention.
The early cancer detection programme conducted in the presence of Oinam MLA Irengbam Nalini Devi, included awareness session, general health check-up and screening for major forms of cancer, etc., it said, adding that around 200 people including children from in and around Toubul village attended the camp conducted by an experienced medical team of the institute including head & neck oncosurgery consultant Dr RK Gautamjit, gynaeoncologist Dr Thingujam James, supportive & palliative care consultant Dr Nandan Choudhary, resident medical officers and nurses.