Health Minister reiterates importance of early screening at Breast Cancer Awareness activity

In observance of Brest Cancer Awareness Month, the Health Sciences Education division of the Health Ministry on Friday hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Mini Health Fair at the Nurses Annex, Kingston, Georgetown.
The event was geared at sensitising the community to breast cancer and other cancers that can affect both men and women, while emphasising the importance of early screening.

Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, who also participated in the walk, addressed the participants on the importance of screening for cancers.
While encouraging early screening, he highlighted the various services provided by the Ministry of Health to combat this dreadful disease.
In an invited comment during the health fair, Deputy Director of Health Sciences Education, Chandroutie Persaud noted that even though the event was aimed at sensitising residents, other organisations and Government entities showed their support by participating in the Health Walk.
Self-breast examination, visual inspection with acetic acid (via), nutrition and counselling, adolescent health education, blood pressure testing, high blood pressure (HB) and random blood sugar (RBS) testing, and blood donation drive were among the services provided at the Mini Health Fair.
Meanwhile, the Coordinator of the Medex Training Programme, Sarah Daniels, added, “It was the first time Health Science Division hosted a Health Walk and Mini Health Fair where students from the Government Schools of Nursing worked on raising awareness on breast cancer among men and women”.
Daniels, on behalf of the Health Sciences Education, also expressed her gratitude to all who participated in the Health Walk, especially the staff and officials from the Ministry of Health, public and private sector offices within the Kingston community, cancer survivor Sister Penelope Layne (Coordinator – Nursing Programme) and other senior officers and staff from the Health Sciences Education.