ZAMBIA is slated to launch the National Cancer Control Strategic Plan: 2016-2021, an implementing mechanism for Government through the Ministry of Health to pull together resources from both government and cooperating partners, Reveals Dr. Kennedy Lishimpi, National Coordinator for Cancer Services in Zambia.
He says the document will guide the promotional aspect of good health and risk factors of smoking, mult...iple sexual partners and enlighten communities on symptoms of various cancers.
Dr. Lishimpi who is leading a multi displinary team of experts from Cancer Diseases Hospital and the Ministry of Health comprising of Oncologists, Surgeons, Medical Doctors, Pathologists, Laboratory Technicians, Nurses and the Cancer Registrar, are in Western Province to offer mentorship programs to locally based cancer service providers.
“Government working together with cooperating partners through the Cancer Diseases Registry is strengthening collection of cancer information in the country,” adds Dr. Lishimpi “this data will feed planning and implementation strategy for cancer control”
He further stressed that Zambia will tomorrow, February 4, join the rest of the globe in marking the 2017 World Cancer Day and heighten cancer awareness activities in the next one month.
World Cancer Day is marked worldwide on February 4, annually and ushers in a month long awareness program in various health centres to March 4.
The 2017 National Commemoration will be held in Mongu district, Western Province while the nine provinces and the districts under them will follow suit in marking the day.
The Hon. Minister of Health, Dr Chitalu Chilufya is expected to grace the commemoration coupled with the launch of the National Cancer Control Strategic Plan 2017 - 2021 and subsequently connect to Senanga to commission the first Cervical Cancer Clinic in the district.
Dr. Lishimpi said that one of the goals of the Ministry of Health is to set up cancer screening clinics in all the districts across the country, adding that only 54 districts out of a total of 104 currently have such facilities.
The 2017 World Cancer Day will be commemorated under the theme “WE CAN, I CAN” calling for everyone’s commitment to the cause of cancer.
Screening of cervical cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer and retinalblastoma is currently happening in Mongu, Senanga, Sesheke and Shangombo districts of Western Province.
The four cancers are reportedly to add up to 60% of all cancers in the country hence the focus on them.
“Government working together with cooperating partners through the Cancer Diseases Registry is strengthening collection of cancer information in the country,” adds Dr. Lishimpi “this data will feed planning and implementation strategy for cancer control”
He further stressed that Zambia will tomorrow, February 4, join the rest of the globe in marking the 2017 World Cancer Day and heighten cancer awareness activities in the next one month.
World Cancer Day is marked worldwide on February 4, annually and ushers in a month long awareness program in various health centres to March 4.
The 2017 National Commemoration will be held in Mongu district, Western Province while the nine provinces and the districts under them will follow suit in marking the day.
The Hon. Minister of Health, Dr Chitalu Chilufya is expected to grace the commemoration coupled with the launch of the National Cancer Control Strategic Plan 2017 - 2021 and subsequently connect to Senanga to commission the first Cervical Cancer Clinic in the district.
Dr. Lishimpi said that one of the goals of the Ministry of Health is to set up cancer screening clinics in all the districts across the country, adding that only 54 districts out of a total of 104 currently have such facilities.
The 2017 World Cancer Day will be commemorated under the theme “WE CAN, I CAN” calling for everyone’s commitment to the cause of cancer.
Screening of cervical cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer and retinalblastoma is currently happening in Mongu, Senanga, Sesheke and Shangombo districts of Western Province.
The four cancers are reportedly to add up to 60% of all cancers in the country hence the focus on them.
Your articles are inventive. I am looking forward to reading the plethora of articles that you have linked here. Thumbs up! Prospect Medical Sam Lee
ReplyDelete