Jakarta (ANTARA) – Karan Kampani, head of women’s health at Roche for Asia Pacific, believes that women usually wait until they are really sick before accessing the health system and think that this method creates problems.
“I think this is part of the problem because it’s too late,” said Karan in the discussion “Impact and opportunity: the case for investing in women’s cancers in Asia Pacific” which was held online, Tuesday.
For this reason, Karan sees the importance of prevention and early screening of cervical and breast cancer, while eliminating all barriers for women to access health services.
“That’s the importance of prevention and early screening. If we can move it forward by removing all barriers then it will help women as a whole,” Karan explained.
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He also suggested the need to involve women in cancer prevention and screening programs. They as targets must be aware of the need for prevention and screening.
“This is only the beginning and it is hoped that the process can be shortened through a national strategy, there will be a national tracking strategy and what is important is involving women to lift or eliminate the obstacles faced by women,” said Karan. In the same discussion, the leader of Jhpiego India, Dr. Somesh Kumar said that cancer screening required the skills of nurses and related health workers. Therefore, he encourages the improvement of the capabilities of nurses and their health workers or anyone who screens for breast and cervical cancer.
“So that they can do proper screening,” said Kumar.
The report entitled “Impact and opportunity: the case for investing in women’s cancers in Asia Pacific” shows that in Asia breast cancer incidence is expected to increase by 20.9 percent between 2020 and 2030 and mortality by 27.8 percent. While the incidence of cervical cancer is estimated to increase by 18.9 percent and death by 24.9 percent in the same period.
The report also shows that women in low- and middle-income countries have low awareness of accessing quality screening, diagnosis, treatment and care services, in a timely manner.
Roche Pharmaceuticals Asia Pacific Area Head Ahmed Elhusseiny said the report’s findings show that countries must prioritize women’s health by strengthening political will, establishing strong plans and actions, improving screening and prevention efforts for breast and cervical cancer.
He also saw the importance of various parties jointly making awareness-raising as part of a comprehensive effort and patient-centered approach, to achieve the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target of eliminating cervical and breast cancer.
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2023-08-22 11:10:44
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