Staff training was held at PHC Colvale, with 7 Auxiliary Nurse Midwives and 2 Doctors in attendance. It was followed by a breast cancer screening session, which assisted in the identification of 1 suspect, whom the staff has guided towards further medical investigation.
At Anganwadi St. Cruz, PHC Chimbel organized a camp that Team YouWeCan visited. The team organized a breast cancer awareness session that included the risk, signs and symptoms, prevention, and self breast examination. A screening session was afterwards held with 30 women present.
A screening camp was organized at the Nestle India premises located in Bicholim. A total of 41 women were screened for breast cancer using the iBE device. 1 woman was found to be a suspect for breast lesion and was guided to further medical intervention. Team YouWeCan on ground will monitor the case and provide support when necessary.
Screening camp at PHC Shiroda at Dhevalwada anganwadi Borim was conducted by Team YouWeCan along with the PHC staff. 25 women were screened for breast cancer.
Awareness session was provided by the staff on risk factors and prevention of breast cancer as well as self breast examination. No suspects were identified in the camp.
