Cancer Awareness and Medical Check-up Camp Organized in St. Lawrence Parish Hall, Moodubelle

By Dr. Eugene DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi/M’Belle, 24 Sept 2024: Cancer Awareness and Medical Check-up Camp was organized in St. Lawrence Parish Hall, Moodubelle on Tuesday, 24 September 2024 from 10 am to 3.30 pm. This camp was jointly organized by Sampada Udupi under its ‘Sparsha’ programme, Indian Cancer Society, Community Medicine Department of KMC Manipal, Health Commission, Nisarga Mahila Mahasangha, Stree Sanghattan and Catholic Sabha of St. Lawrence Parish, Moodubelle. 

 

A brief inaugural programme was held prior to the camp. Besides Fr. George D’Souza-Parish Priest of St. Lawrence Church, Pritish D’Sa-Vice President of the Parish Pastoral Council, Mrs. Gracy Rebello-Convener of 21 Commissions, Stanley Fernandes-Coordinator of Sampada, Udupi, Ms. Annet Priya Quadros-Animator, Sampada, Udupi, Dr. Rishi-KMC, Manipal,  Mr. Ranjan A.V.-Indian Cancer Society, Mrs. Precilla Monis-Coordinator of Stree Sanghattan and Nisarga Mahila Mahasangha, Mrs. Jyothi D’Souza-Coordinator of the Health Commission and  Mrs. Ancilla D’Souza-President of the Catholic Sabha were on the dais.

 

Fr. George D’Souza in his benedictory message said that the health given by God should be preserved by human beings. If there are any signs of ill-health, it is important to get medical help by timely check-ups, diagnosis and treatment. 

 

In his address regarding the Cancer Awareness, Stanley Fernandes said that cancer cells are present in the bodies of every individual. But when these cells behave in an irrational manner the symptoms of cancer manifest. It is important to get regular check-up to detect the presence of cancerous growth in the body in time so that it can be treated and cured. Cancer can be completely cured if it is detected at the first or second stage.  Late detection of cancer will be difficult to treat. Hence, cancer awareness and check-up are the important stages in the treatment of cancer. 

 

Mrs. Gladys Rebello-Vice President of the Nisarga Mahila Mahasangha welcomed the gathering and compered the programme and Mrs. Ancilla D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks.

Medical check-up for both men and women included: Blood Pressure (BP) Test, Sugar Test, Oral Test and ECG. 

 

Especially for women: Mammogram and Pap-smear Test to check breast and uterus cancer.

 

There was good response for the parishioners for the camp that concluded at 05.00pm.

 

164 persons took advantage of this medical camp. 62 women underwent Mammogram test and 75 women took Pap-smear test. 

 

The doctors who conducted the camp included: Dr. Rishi S. Narayanan, Dr. Prajya Mishra, Dr. Shivika Saroagi, Dr. Anushka Prakash and Dr. Kyna Singh and supporting staff all from KMC, Manipal. 

 

Indian Cancer Society was represented by Mr. Ranjan A.V.,  Ms. Swathi K,  and Ms. Sunitha K.