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The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) recently embarked on a partnership with the Rotary Club of Georgetown to launch a campaign against cervical cancer in Guyana. The campaign, which has garnered a significant financial contribution of $1.2 million from Scotia Bank, is set to begin today and continue to December 15.The project is aimed at addressing cervical cancer which has the highest cancer mortality rate amongst women. As such, the GRPA stressed that early detection and information are very important as they could be the difference between life and death.Executive Director of the GRPA, Patricia Bisnauth, said that the plan for this year is to carry out a campaign focused on rural and hinterland areas. She said that these are the communities which especially need access to Visual Inspection with Acid (VIA) and other sexual and reproductive health care.The campaign,Wholesale Jerseys China, in addition to providing screenings and treatments where applicable for the patients, will include educational sessions in communities, schools,Wholesale Nike Dallas Cowboys Jerseys From China, colleges and via the mass media.The GRPA has been providing pap smears service for many years,Cheap NFL Football Jerseys, but only last year did the entity begin doing VIAs. The VIA allows women on a single visit to know their results and get the Cryo-therapy if any pre-cancerous cells are detected, or referrals if the woman already has cancerous cells.When asked about the challenges the campaign has faced in its beginning stages and now,Wholesale Nike Oakland Raiders Jerseys From China, Ms Bisnauth related the difficulties the GRPA has faced with regard to targeting outlying areas due to travel expenses.“Scotiabank has done a great service to women and this country with its donations. The GRPA now has made inroads to target these outlying areas.” Although they would not be able to touch all of Guyana,Wholesale Nike Denver Broncos Jerseys From China, GRPA would now be able go into some of the Hinterland areas due to the donation received from Scotiabank.“Our aim is to reach 1000 women by the end of our campaign and I do believe that it is a possible number. Last year when we launched the VIA screening Cryo-Surgery at the Georgetown clinic we screened 230 women in three days. Out of that number, 11 were positive,Wholesale Nike Pittsburgh Steelers Jerseys From China, three had large lesions and two were cancer cases.”Persons are encouraged to go to the clinic where they would be able to receive free testing and pap smears as Guyana is said to have one of the highest cervical cancer rates.“What we see in Guyana is more and more young women are having symptoms and signs of cervical cancer. So we are hoping that more young women will have the information and would be able to get tested,” Patricia related.The GRPA,Wholesale Nike Philadelphia Eagles Jerseys From China, in addition to offering pap smears and the VIA also offers testicular examinations, PSA for men and breast examinations. Counseling and information are also provided for every service provided. |
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