General Practitioner Dr Molefi together with local stakeholders convened a Cancer Awareness campaign at Maponya Mall for Women’s month.
The objective behind this initiative is to raise awareness of early detection and encouraging the community to do regular screenings for any types of cancer.
Different key speakers in the medical field attended the campaign and community members had an opportunity to have a one on one session with doctors and ask about any medical condition they might be facing. The initiative focused on different types of cancer such as colon cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer just to name a few.
The event was supported by local NGO and lance Laboratory to educate and inform community members about cancer. “We decided to approach the local community to educate and inform them about early detection of cancer and deal with some of the things that are there and we never talk about them”, said Dr Molefi who spoke to Gauteng News.
Locals had an opportunity to test for any types of cancer as they were screened at the event and received medical advice from doctors and gynaecologist. Dr. Modingwana and gynaecologist said, “It’s important to do an early screening as it will also help prevent cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is the 2nd common cancer in developing countries, cancer of the cervics does not run in families it’s an acquired cancer, therefore, it’s potentially preventable and possibly cured”. The government introduced vaccination for cervical cancer in schools and children from the age of 9 to 14 years who may not be sexually active yet, can be vaccinated to prevent and avoid cervical cancer.
The beautiful songstress Maleh, performed at the event and she campaigned for cancer awareness at Maponya mall. Women received free Pap smear treatment and they encouraged to get screening cervical cancer for their children.
Dr. Modingwana spoke to Gauteng News “Cervical cancer is treatable therefore, it’s important to regularly screen for Pap smear but it doesn’t mean when you are vaccinated you are clear from cervical cancer but it also reduces risks of having cervical cancer”. Dr. Molefi told Gauteng news more campaigns will be hosted to educate and change the stereotypes of cancer, and support from corporates would be highly appreciated by Dr. Molefi.
