Pink October- PSMAS joins anti-cancer drive

By Health Reporter

Through its Premier Lifestyle programme, Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) intensified its anti-cancer drive this October in commemoration of the BreastCancer Awareness Month.

This drive has so far seen hundreds of members from Bulawayo, Manicaland and Mashonaland Central provinces receiving health education on breast cancer prevention including self-breast examinations. On top of the breast cancer awareness, PSMAS is also raising awareness and conducting screening for  cervical and prostate cancer among other conditions.

October is dedicated to raising awareness around Breast cancer. According to Global Cancer Observatory, breast cancer (16.1%) is the second most common cancer among Zimbabwean black women with cervical cancer (31.4%) being the most common, whilst in men prostate cancer is most common accounting for 26.2% of cancer cases. Though rare, it is important to note that breast cancer can occur in men.

PSMAS is urging its members to take charge of their health by scheduling regular breast, prostate and cervical cancer screenings to detect risk factors early and manage them accordingly.

As a leading medical aid company committed to promoting health and well-being, we recognise the critical importance of cancer screening in early detection and prevention. By promoting awareness, education, and proactive health management, we aim to empower individuals to prioritise their well-being and reduce the burden of cancer in our communities” said PSMAS

While PSMAS has always been providing wellness services to its members country-wide, sometimes at the request of member organisations, the Society intensified its offerings in October as part of it’s contribution to the national anti-cancer campaign.

To date cancer screenings have been done in Bulawayo, Manicaland and Mashonaland Central provinces.

Mrs Sheila Sakupanywanya a teacher from Mutare said, “We thanks PSMAS for bringing this service to our door step. As you know, its difficult to visit a hospital when.you are not sick but this gesture has accorded us an opportunity to pick any symptoms and they are responded to before they complicate.”

Constable Cecilia Murape, a Police Officer from Gurve said the Cancer screening were a welcome development.

“It is difficult to get screened so when i heard about this outreach by PSMAS i said let me go.I a have had a breast cancer screening done and my B checked as well,” she said.

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