The Minister in charge of Strategic Projects and Special Programs of the Presidency (propeep), Neney Cabreraand the director of the National Health Service (SNS), Mario Lama, led the Social Inclusion day, number eleven to detect breast and prostate cancer, at the Anacaona educational center located in the municipality of Villa Jaragua, in the province of Bahoruco.
“Celebrating this day fills us with great satisfaction because we know in advance that we are facing one of the poorest municipalities in the Dominican Republic,” he said. Neney Cabrerawhen pronouncing the central words.
On his side, the director of the National Health Service (SNS), Old Mario, indicated that breast cancer is the most frequent in women, followed by cervical cancer, and that prostate cancer is the most frequent in men.
He stressed that these types of services are of the utmost importance, because in the southern provinces there is no specialized center for the detection of these types of cancer, so its residents are forced to travel to Santo Domingo to receive this type of attentions.
The official explained that three mobile units equipped with technological equipment were installed on the day, with the participation of more than 50 specialists, including gynecologists, oncologists, urologists, radiologists, sonographers, internists, and technicians, among others.
Also the performance of specialized tests, through the SNSwe take the molecular markers to see if there are any alterations that suggest the possibility of a problem in men.
He stated that, in case of detecting any suspicious alteration, they refer him to a specialized medical center, where they accompany him and cover the cost of treatment, if necessary.
She reported that every woman 40 years of age or older qualifies to have a mammogram, but that those who are younger can have a breast sonogram, “because there are young women who can also have alterations and it is good that they can find out about any health problem early on. her body”.
Regarding prostate cancer in men, he said that they must undergo an evaluation process, which includes a blood test and clinical evaluation “by our urologists”, and that if they see any suspicion they direct it and accompany it to the National Institute of Cancer Rosa Emilia Sánchez (Incart), in Santo Domingo, where they do a biopsy and if it turns out positive, they will receive free cancer treatment.
In addition to cancer detection studies, the mobile units arranged by the SNS During the sessions they have electrocardiographs, monitors, glucometers, and medical personnel to offer general and specialized medicine consultations.
In the sessions, implemented through the Program for the Reduction of Extreme Poverty and the Promotion of Social Inclusion “Dominicana Digna”, dentistry and ophthalmology services were offered, baskets were given with products from the family basket, Promese-Cal medicines, crutches, wheelchairs, canes, among other goods that the beneficiaries need.
Also participating in the sessions are Promese-Cal, the Price Stabilization Institute (Inespre), the National Health Insurance (Senasa), the National Council for Disability (CONADIS); the National Council for the Aging (Conape), the Ministry of Public Health (SMEs) and the Economic Dining Rooms of the Presidency.
Also the Vocational Schools of the Armed Forces and the National Police, the Ministry of Labor, the National Institute for the Integration of Early Childhood Care (inaipi), the National Institute of Vocational Technical Training (Infotep), the Community Youth Police, the Central Electoral Board (JCE) and the Technological Institute of the Americas (ITLA).
In addition to Minister Neney Cabrera, and the director of SNSDr. Mario Lama, Senator Melania Salvador, Mayor Iván Medina, Provincial Governor Juan Cristina Mateo, Major General Otane Jimenez, General Director of the Vocational Schools of the Armed Forces and the National Police, as well as personalities, officials from propeepand representatives of other public institutions
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