SIBU: Persiaran Brooke’s Komuniti Rukun Tetangga (KRT) in collaboration with National Population and Family Development Board (NPFDB) will hold a cervical cancer awareness programme in front of Nur Sejahtera Clinic at Jalan Chew Sik Hiong here with minimal cost on Jan 14 (Sat) from 9 am to 12 pm.
According to KRT chairlady Melinda Wong Kwong Hung, the types of screening include Papsmear and high risk human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA (RM20), blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure (RM10) open to all, and registration for mammogram appointment date.
“Take note that Papsmear test is for married women, no age limit. HPV DNA is for married women aged between 30 and 65, and mammogram is for all women from 40 to 70 years of age,” she stated in a statement here yesterday (Jan 12).
Wong said those doing blood sugar test should fast 10 hours beforehand but could drink plain water.
She advised those interested to bring along their identity cards (IC).
While pointing out that prevention was better than cure, she said that Pap smear and HPV DNA cervical screening were early-detection tools that could identity cancer at an early stage.
“Health is Wealth. It is hoped that this programme will help to foster a healthy community and a prosperous nation,” Wong added.
