Concerted efforts needed to fight Breast Cancer – Dr Wiafe
Founder and President of Breast Care International, Dr. Beatrice Wiafe-Addai has called for a concerted effort in the fight against breast cancer, stressing it should not be left to a few committed individuals and organisations.
She was speaking at a twin breast Cancer education and clinical screening sponsored by Special Group of Companies at the Presbyterian church of KNUST under the theme Breast Cancer Awareness – “Fight, Cure, Survive and Hope.”
Drawing on BCI’s tagline of Early Detection and Prompt Action save lives, Dr. Wiafe touched on other common cancers like Cervical and Prostate whiles free screening were done for other Non Communicable diseases like Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus.
She explained that the unwavering commitment against the breast cancer scourge was borne out of the strong believe that no woman should die from a disease the treatment of which was competently within the remit of skilled Health Care personnel.
Dr. Wiafe highlighted some salient aspects of the NGO’s annual flagship program, dubbed “BCI GHANA WALK FOR CURE”, scheduled for October 14th this year in Koforidua, and appealed to the public to turn out massively and make this year’s version, the seventh in succession, a spectacular success.
She also reminded the community based nurses, who’re going to be trained in basic oncology, from 27th to31st August 2017, to go back to their communities to assist in the early diagnosis of women with Breast and Cervical Cancer, and to refer them to the specialized centres, for meaningful and prompt treatment, irrespective of where these vulnerable women reside since those diagnosed will be receiving the necessary financial support they need.
”The Director (Dr. Ofori Sarpong) and management of Special Group of Companies (Special Water), have graciously agreed to brand their water to be on the forefront of Breast Cancer Awareness in the country and beyond”.
”Special Ice company commended BCI for being consistent in spreading educational messages about breast cancer in particular, and other medical conditions which are silently, but needlessly claiming the lives of Ghanaians”.
The collaboration between Breast Care International and Special Ice, Dr. Wiafe stated, is expected to go a long way in the fight against Breast Cancer.
She therefore encouraged Ghanaians to patronize the Special Ice Water, to assist in its awareness program; stating, that all the water to be used for the training and BCI Ghana Walk for the Cure are going to be the branded Special Ice Water .
Source: otecfmghana.com/Odeneho Nana Appiah
