On 23 March 2014, our mobile mammogram team made their way to
Hospital Jerantut to perform a community service by extending mammogram
services to the folks in this district.
The mammogram trailer was parked right at the entrance of the
hospital and during this four-day event, the programme played host to folks of
all races from the surrounding areas. Besides providing mammogram services, the
event also showcased MAKNA’s exhibition on cancer awareness. The response was
overwhelming; people kept streaming in into the exhibition area unabatedly. Among
the different ethnic groups, the local Chinese women topped as the highest mammogram
recipients, followed by the Malays and then Indians. Altogether, there were 173
participants who were screened.
Our staff
were busy all day long attending to queries on all aspects of cancer and
mammograms. To the best of their knowledge and ability, they maintained connection with the crowd, and even answering technical questions in Chinese when the
need arose.
With
the very hot weather experienced nowadays, the challenge of being outdoors and
remaining under the sun for a long spell can be very daunting. However, under
the unrelenting heat, spurred by a sense of dedication and duty, our staff
delivered accordingly. Indeed, they actually felt privileged to serve such a
big and enthusiastic turnout.
Since
we began with our mammogram services, sponsoring these mammograms as part of
employee benefits has been adopted by certain companies. Some companies have even
gone a step further by sponsoring the mammograms for rural folks who cannot
afford them. If you are interested to know more, you may contact Ms Malathi at
03-21629178, ext 143 or email to malathi@makna.org.my
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