Women informed on risk factors of cancers

Kohima, March 8 (MExN): In observance of 106th International Women’s Day on March 8, FPA India Nagaland Branch conducted free gynae consultancy at its Reproductive Health and Family Planning Clinic (RHFPC), Daklane, main town Kohima.

Keeping the theme of 2017 #Be Bold For Change, the Branch celebrate the day with the clients marking a call to action for accelerating gender parity and empowered them to envisage a world where girls and women enjoy equal rights.   Before OPD session starts, significance of the day was highlighted to the gathering clients and they were also informed of the health information on Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer which are the most common cancer in women both in the developed and developing countries.  

In the session, women were informed on the risk factors of cancers, signs and symptoms, criteria for age and frequency of cancer screening, prevention and control, and types of screening test. Altogether 43 clients received free medical health services including counselling and laboratory services.