Defeat Cervical cancer before it defeats you!

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Cervical cancer does not reveal any symptoms during its early stage. This Cancer can only be diagnosed through a PAP Smear screening test. Hence to reduce the risk factor, all women are recommended to go through this test at least once every 3 years until the age of 30. There are thousands of women who miss to evaluate their general state of health and increase the risk of developing Cervical Cancer. This scenario is predominant in rural India. So it is important to do an early check-up and have a better chance of successful treatment.
The mortality rate of Cervical Cancer is much higher in the rural areas and India tops the list globally. This being a 100% preventable disease, women must be aware about the symptoms. To eradicate this, it is important that rural areas should have regular awareness and detection programs.
To bring in the change we want to see, we, GeBBS Foundation regularly spread awareness and organize healthcare camps in the rural areas of Aurangabad. Through our camps we could reach out to a large number of women, detect the disease and provide adequate treatment at MGM Hospital (our partner hospital). The initial screening process is done by MGM doctors in our well-equipped mobile van ‘Clinic on Wheels’. Patients detected with Cervical Cancer are recommended to visit the MGM hospital at Aurangabad.
We had our recent camps in Shivrai village, Galle Borgaon, Sarai village, Nadrabad, Bahuli, Chincholi, Kagjipura, Karanjgaon gaon, Nirgudi, Palaswadi, Thakarwadi, Tisgaon and Verul. Below is the quick snapshot:
·         224 women visited and benefited from the camp
·         5 women went through the PAP Smear test
·         33 women were referred to MGM hospital for further treatment
The awareness and willingness of detecting the disease can help rural women defeat the disease. Read more about our recent camps in http://www.gebbsfoundation.org/

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