Kathmandu Metropolitan City Partners with Bir Hospital for Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
An agreement has been signed between the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) and Bir Hospital for free screening and initial treatment of female breast and cervical cancer.
The memorandum of understanding was signed on Monday between Deepak Kumar KC, Chief of the Health Department of KMC, and Hospital Director Prof. Dr. Dilip Sharma. The event was also attended by KMC's Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol and Chief Administrative Officer Saroj Guragain.
Acting Mayor Dangol mentioned that many women lose their lives prematurely due to cancer, stating that regular screening is one method to prevent cancer.
Hospital Director Prof. Dr. Sharma emphasized the need for timely screening to prevent female breast cancer and cervical cancer.
According to Health Department Chief KC, the screening and initial treatment will be provided to women in the KMC area aged between 30 and 60 years, women who were missed during last year's testing, and women who tested positive during last year's screening.
He stated that the cancer screening will commence from Chaitra 16 and that 100 to 120 individuals will be tested every day.
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