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More patients helped with free cancer screenings at west hospital
More patients helped with free cancer screenings at west hospital

The Citizen

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More patients helped with free cancer screenings at west hospital

More patients helped with free cancer screenings at west hospital The Pretoria West Hospital was recently visited by The Pink Drive, which was offering free cancer screenings. This was a follow-up on their visit last year, once again promoting a vital campaign that focuses on bringing cancer screening services to communities served by hospitals that lack in-house mammography facilities. Stephina Ramabulana, head of the hospital's X-ray Department, said, 'Last year's visit saw overwhelming demand for mammograms, with only a limited number of patients able to be screened. 'Learning from that experience, the Pink Drive team returned better equipped this year, significantly increasing the number of patients they were able to assist, much to the benefit of the community.' The Pink Drive initiative offers comprehensive cancer screening, including: – Mammograms for early detection of breast cancer – Breast self-examinations – Pap smears for cervical cancer – PSA tests for prostate screening. 'We are also deeply thankful for the collaboration with colleagues from the district health team under the maternal, child and women's health program (MCWH), who came to stand with us and assist as staff during the campaign. 'Their support played a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the screening process and in managing the increased patient turnout,' Ramabulana continued. She said that the hospital is truly grateful for the continued partnership with the Pink Drive team, the MCWH programme, and all involved stakeholders. She added that the hospital sincerely hopes this collaboration becomes an annual tradition, allowing more patients the opportunity for early detection and timely intervention. 'This initiative is a remarkable collaboration that extends vital healthcare access not only to residents of Pretoria West but also to surrounding clinics and communities. 'As the Head of the X-ray Unit at Pretoria West Hospital, I find it incredibly rewarding to witness patients expressing heartfelt gratitude and encouraging us to continue these efforts. 'Their appreciation reinforces the importance of ongoing cancer screening initiatives,' Ramabulana said. ALSO READ: Eldoraigne pipeline project shifted to August, says metro Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to [email protected] or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!

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