Dimapur, July 24 (EMN): Kohima Sümi Totimi Hoho (KSTH) and Dr. K&T Keditsu Foundation conducted a health awareness-cum-breast and cervical cancer screening camp on July 23 at Mount Olive College, Kohima.
The programme was organised under the women’s health oncology lifestyle endeavour (WHOLE) project and sponsored by Dr. K&T Keditsu Foundation, in partnership with Healthcare Laboratory and Research Center, Kohima, and Maxcare Diagnostic Centre, Kohima.
An update from the hoho stated that over 330 women attended the camp and underwent free cervical cancer screening with pap smear and HPV DNA testing, free clinical breast examination, free ultrasound scans and free breast scan with Braster Pro. The test was conducted by a team from Putuonuo Nursing Home, Kohima, and Healthcare Laboratory and Research Centre, Kohima.
It stated that forty volunteers from Kohima Sümi Totimi Hoho, 45 medical personnel and support staff from PNH and HLRC participated in the camp with distinguished contributions from senior gynaecologist Dr. Kezevituo Keditsu, managing trustee of Dr. K&T Foundation; Dr. Toshevi Sema Keditsu, MBBS; and chief pathologist at HLRC, Dr. V Khamo, MD.
It added that a comprehensive educational session was conducted prior to the camp with lectures on ‘Common gynaecological problems and menopause’ by Dr. Thejavinuo K Keditsu, MD ObGyn; ‘Cancers in women’ by Dr. Keduovinuo Keditsu, MS MRCS M Ch; ‘Lifestyle modifications and awareness on diabetes and hypertension’ by Dr. Keneilhoulie Medom, MD; and ‘Understanding mental health’ by clinical psychologist Themmungla Raman Longkumer.
It was followed with an interactive session with the beneficiaries.
The programme was chaired by Kavitoli Jakhalu, KSTH vice president, while invocation prayer was said by Aghali Sheqi, associate youth pastor of Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Church, Kohima, welcome address was delivered by Piholi Swunetho, KSTH president, and vote of thanks by Ghovili Achumi, KSTH advisor.
It mentioned that Dr. K&T Keditsu Foundation is a registered public charitable trust founded in 2016 with a mission to serve the rural and underprivileged areas of Northeast India with medical aid being one of its main objectives. It added that the programme was the first time such a women centric camp was held among the Sumi community.
