Saint Elizabeth Hospital at Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region has stepped up its campaign against breast cancer through a series of awareness and screening activities aimed at saving more lives in the Asutifi South District.
Speaking to Adom News during a breast cancer awareness float through the principal streets of Hwidiem, the Head of the Labour Ward Department, Deborah Adu Asante, said the hospital has intensified its outreach efforts to ensure early detection and treatment of breast cancer among women in the area.
She noted that the hospital is organizing more community programmes including floats, visits to churches and schools, and free breast screening exercises at the hospital throughout the month of October.
“For us to have an effective fight against breast cancer in Asutifi South, efforts must be intensified,” she said.
A midwife at the hospital, Cecilia Newman, expressed concern about the increasing trend of self-medication among women who experience changes in their breasts.
She advised residents to report any unusual breast symptoms to the hospital for professional examination rather than resorting to self-treatment.
“Self-medication is not the solution to fighting breast cancer. Once you notice any strange change in your breast, please visit the hospital for proper care,” she urged.
The hospital’s initiative forms part of Ghana’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which encourages early detection and preventive health practices to reduce fatalities linked to the disease.
Source: Sammy Asare
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