Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer by Early Detection
HEN Foundation, a non-governmental organisation in the United Kingdom in collaboration with the University of Ibadan Cancer Research Center and The Femi Gbajabiamila Foundation will host a 3-day awareness and free cancer screening programme in Lagos State South Western Nigeria.
Date: Thursday, October 26th – Saturday, October 28th, 2017.
Venue: Akerele Healthcare Center Surulere, Lagos Nigeria
This programme, which is part of the activities to mark the 2017 International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, will see hundreds of women screened at the Akerele Healthcare Center Surulere, Lagos Nigeria.
In an exclusive interview with Vickie Robert of Hospitality Media, the President and Founder of Hen Foundation, Jimmy Eniola
said that women would be screened for breast and cervical cancer and
treatment promptly offered to those at the risk of the ailment. He
further reiterated that the awareness and screening programme was part
of the organization’s effort at raising awareness amongst women
especially the need for regular self-examination and seeking preventive
medical care where necessary as a way of increasing the survival rate of
women.
Jimmy Eniola disclosed that according to the World Health Organisation
(WHO), breast cancer remains the most common malignancy in Nigeria,
accounting for over 25,000 women mortalities annually. He stressed the
need for medical check-ups as an avenue for EARLY DETECTION of the
disease leading on to prompt treatment protocols that reduces mortality
rates.
The screening exercise will run from Thursday 26th -28th October
2017. During the screening exercise, there will be counselling
sessions where participants will be enlightened on the importance and
procedure for self-examination and possible ways of prevention. The
screening exercise will avail the beneficiaries the opportunity to know
their health status so as to seek early help where necessary and be reminded to adopt healthy living practices.
On the final day, there will be donation of Medical Equipment to the
University of Ibadan Cancer Research Centre and Akerele Healthcare Centre.
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