The notion that early diagnosis could save lives is still being touted as a key means of helping to reduce the impact of cervical cancer. At least this is according to a statement issued by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation yesterday.The institution noted that “women are encouraged to have themselves screened as early diagnosis could save lives.”This reminder comes even as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month is observed. January of each year is designated ‘Cervical Cancer Awareness Month’.In observance of this very important health concern, the GPHC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health,Cheap NFL jerseys China, has so far conducted screening services at the Guyana Defence Force Headquarters, Ayanganna,Cheap China Jerseys Authentic, Parliament Buildings and the Bank of Guyana, the statement said.A total of 119 women were screened. Of these eight per cent presented with pre-cancerous cells and were treated. The tests were conducted with the use of the Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) thereby allowing for immediate results and subsequent follow up.Free screening,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, according to the statement, is done at the GPHC, the Dorothy Bailey, Kitty and Campbellville Health Centres. This service is also offered at some private institutions for a minimal fee.It was noted that Cervical Cancer Screening activities will continue during this month at the Food for the Poor Organisation and the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry for their staff members.The Ministry of Health has for a number of years been working towards achieving a significant reduction in cervical cancer by 2015.As at 2009 it was recognised as a major public health threat in Guyana since it was even then in the top three causes of cancer in the world. Cervical cancer is the number two cancer for women in the country.Former Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy,http://www.theworldsoccersshop.com/Belgium-Christian-Kabasele-Jersey.html, said that in combination with the HPV testing,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, which was introduced to young girls last year, and VIA testing the Health Ministry was gearing to make cervical cancer a minor public health problem in 2015.“So we intend to drop it out from those high profile spaces that it occupies at this time,” Dr. Ramsammy had said.Each year, globally,Supply Authentic NFL Jerseys, approximately 500,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed, and 250,000 women die from the disease. More than 80 per cent of these deaths occur in developing countries.As a result of competing health priorities, many governments in low-resource countries may not have adequate funding to introduce, expand or improve their current programmes for cervical cancer prevention and treatment.For this reason the former health Minister had said that “It has become increasingly important to engage the private sector in partnerships with the government to provide support for these programmes.”
