On Monday 30th November, 2015, Breast Care International (BCI) and Peace And Love Hospitals (PLHs) collaborated with the Management of the Nungua Senior High School in Accra to educate and conduct clinical breast screening for students and staff of the school.
BCI and Peace and Love Hospitals believe that training and educating students and teachers on breast health in a language they could communicate with each other is a step in the right direction. Even though the program was organized for the students, some residents in Nungua community also took the opportunity and participated.
The medical team from BCI and Peace and Love Hospitals led by Dr. (Mrs.) Beatrice Wiafe Addai, President of BCI and CEO of Peace and Love Hospitals, gave a pictorial presentation to the students and teachers on breast cancer, a disease that has become a matter of public health concern globally.
Dr. Wiafe Addai explained the potential risk factors that can make a person prone to developing breast cancer. She said the students could become breast cancer ambassadors in their homes and communities, where they can also spread the message by educating members of their immediate families and friends.
The youth are the engines that can help us to demystify the disease, and encourage their relatives to report any abnormalities they find in their breasts, promptly to the hospital, for meaningful treatment.
The methods of investigation that include ultra-sound scan, mammography and clinical breast examination were explained to the participants. They were informed that breast cancer is treatable and curable if detected early.
She also advised and encouraged the students to focus on studies and achieve their academic goals. Dr. Wiafe advised the students “Study hard to continue the work we have started, the future belongs to you, and we are fighting hard for a better Breast Cancer Future for you”.
The Headmistress, Assistant Headmaster, the Housemistress of the school, on behalf of the management and school expressed their gratitude to Dr. wiafe and her Team for their support.
She added that “this is the first of it kind” we’ve had for the students. She also thanked the team for finding time out of their busy schedule and honoring the school’s invitation.
The medical team clinically screened over 800 people including students, teachers and parents for any breast related problem, particularly breast cancer. Some suspected cases were referred for further investigations.
The program, was sponsored by the African Women Development Fund, (AWDF). AWDF is an institutional capacity-building and program development fund, which aims to help build a culture of learning and partnerships within the African women’s movement.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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