馃嚳馃嚰ZimbabweSouthern Africa
Over 250 women attend free cancer screening in Highfield
via NewsDay Zimbabwe6 min read
More than 250 women participated in a free cervical and breast cancer screening program in Highfield over two days, indicating increased public awareness of the disease. The initiative, supported by local institutions and health organizations, exceeded its target of 100 patients on the first day. Dr. Rejoice Kututwa, a resident medical doctor at Highview Clinic and Maternity, noted that the response surpassed expectations and fostered a proactive health consciousness among women. Naomi Badza, health services manager at the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe, emphasized the critical importance of early detection, stating that cervical and breast cancer are leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women in Zimbabwe. Eliot F. Chikati, managing director and orthopaedic surgeon at Highview Clinic and Maternity, highlighted the collaboration with corporate partners like TM Pick n Pay and CABS, and the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe, as crucial to the initiative's success. Mary Makombore, a beneficiary from Glen Norah, expressed satisfaction with the accessible and timely health services provided, encouraging other women to participate.
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