Rabindranath Biswas
Port Blair, Nov 29: A Health Awareness Camp was organised yesterday by CHC Diglipur in Swaraj Gram in collaboration with Radhanagar Gram Panchayat to mark the observation of National Cancer Awareness Week and World’s AIDS Day (1st Dec) so as to step up cancer and HIV literacy and knowledge among the population.
According to sources from CHC, Diglipur, detailed information was provided regarding breast cancer, cervical cancer, and oral and lung cancer. People were made aware of the dangers of chewing tobacco and smoking. Self breast examination for early detection of breast cancers was taught. Awareness about AIDS was heightened with a view to dessiminate information regarding primary prevention and control services, developing an understanding about the infection to take the edge off stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/ AIDS and measures to be taken to prevent it. People were also given detailed information about the Dulari Scheme.
The event concluded with a multi-speciality camp, including NCD screening, diagnosis, treatment and medicine distribution to all the beneficiaries.
A total of 35 people were examined and treated in the health camp. One male aged 32 was diagnosed with oral cancer, and was referred to G.B Pant Hospital for further investigation and treatment.
