Jharkhand IAS Officers Wives Association (JISOWA) organized a seminar on women's health and cancer awareness in Khunti in association with District Administration and Samford Hospital, Ranchi on Wednesday. The programme was inaugurated by Mini Singh, vice president of JIASOWA alongwith Secretary Richa Sanchita Barnwal and others.
Barnwal said on the occasion that the objective of the Association is to make women aware of health and establish a healthy Jharkhand. She said that cancer in women is spreading in the form of epidemic in the Jharkhand region. To curb this, it is necessary for the rural women to be aware of their health and to be alerted to the doctors of the hospital for timely treatment. Addressing the ANM, Health Sahia and Anganwadi sevaks present in the seminar, she said that they work at the grassroot level in the field of health. Without the cooperation of people, it is not possible for rural women to be aware of health and medical care. She appealed to the people to provide information about where and how the treatment can be given to women.
Dr. Sunita Jha briefed the women in detail about the causes, symptoms and treatment of cancer in the women's genital organs through PPT. Cancer surgeon, Dr. Rohit said that cancer is not a matter of fear. Now in Ranchi hospitals, treatment of all types of cancer is available. They highlighted in detail the symptoms, prevention and treatment of breast cancer and oral cancer. He described malnutrition as the main cause of cancer. Dr. Indrani told the use of tobacco and cigarettes as the main cause of oral cancer.
During the programme, different camps were set up for check up and treatment of various diseases. Patients were given the necessary consultation and medicines by examining the patients.
The seminar was attended by JIASOWA members Amita Khandelwal, Jyoti Bhanjantri, Treasurer Stefie Teresa, Mission Director of ITDA, Bhishm Kumar, Civil Surgeon, Vinod Oraon, Doctor of ANC, ANMs, Sahiyas, Anganwadi Sevikas and others.