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KPWKM boosts HPV screening awareness for Orang Asli women
KPWKM boosts HPV screening awareness for Orang Asli women

The Sun

time4 days ago

  • Health
  • The Sun

KPWKM boosts HPV screening awareness for Orang Asli women

TANJONG MALIM: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) is stepping up efforts to educate Orang Asli women on the importance of human papillomavirus (HPV) screening to reduce cervical cancer risks. Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad highlighted the ministry's commitment to ensuring high-risk groups receive early treatment and accurate health information. Collaborating with the National Welfare Foundation (YKN) and the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), KPWKM has conducted outreach programmes but faces challenges in reaching remote communities. 'Many Orang Asli women remain unaware of HPV screening. Grassroots efforts are vital to encourage participation in free screenings,' Noraini said during the 'Sentuhan Ilmu dan Khidmat Pakar' CSR event at SK Pos Tenau near Ulu Slim. The three-day programme, organised by Sultan Azlan Shah Polytechnic (PSAS) with support from government agencies and private firms, aligns with the MADANI agenda to bridge urban-rural healthcare and education gaps. Noraini noted that early marriage among Orang Asli women often limits their access to lifelong learning opportunities, which community colleges can provide. The initiative also features the One-Stop Social Support Centre (PSSS), offering mobile social services to underserved communities. Noraini praised PSAS for integrating technical education with community well-being through STEM activities, health screenings, and family literacy programmes.

KPWKM Committed To Raising HPV Screening Awareness Among Orang Asli
KPWKM Committed To Raising HPV Screening Awareness Among Orang Asli

Barnama

time4 days ago

  • Health
  • Barnama

KPWKM Committed To Raising HPV Screening Awareness Among Orang Asli

GENERAL TANJONG MALIM, July 14 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) is committed to increasing awareness among Orang Asli women about the importance of undergoing human papillomavirus (HPV) screening, to help prevent the risk of cervical cancer. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said the initiative aims to ensure that high-risk groups are not left behind in accessing early treatment and accurate health information. She said that KPWKM, through collaborations with the National Welfare Foundation (YKN) and the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), had already undertaken efforts on the ground, but emphasised that there remains a significant need to reach remote and hard-to-access areas. 'Outreach like this is crucial, especially when it comes to women's health and cervical cancer prevention. Many are still unaware of HPV screening, particularly those in rural areas and Orang Asli communities. 'We believe that, through a grassroots approach, more women can be reached and encouraged to undergo free screenings,' she said, when met at the 'Sentuhan Ilmu dan Khidmat Pakar', a Pos Tenau Technical and Community's corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, held at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pos Tenau near Ulu Slim, here, today. The three-day programme, organised by Sultan Azlan Shah Polytechnic (PSAS), starting July 12, was in collaboration with the Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK), along with several government agencies and private companies. Noraini said that, in addition to raising awareness about the dangers of HPV, the programme also serves to bridge healthcare and educational gaps between urban and rural areas, in line with the government's MADANI agenda. 'Apart from health awareness, KPWKM also places emphasis on education, as many of the Orang Asli women we met, shared that they tend to marry soon after finishing school, unaware that lifelong learning opportunities are available through community colleges. 'Likewise, the One-Stop Social Support Centre (PSSS) initiative plays an important role in delivering social support services to the community, as it is mobile and can reach those in need wherever they are.

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