HEALTH CAMP FOR LADIES

by kinnigoli parish · August 12, 2016

HEALTH CAMP FOR LADIES.

Written by Dolorous and Pic’s by Robert Lobo.

On Sunday the 1^st, of August 2016 a free Health screening Camp for Ladies was organized by Ujwal Shtree Sanghatan of Kinnigoli parish along with the association of Agape trust Mangalore and AJ Hospital Mangalore.

The camp with a small stage programme. Dr. Manjunath Kamath and Dr. Mrs. Shanthi Kamath were the resource persons who addressed the gathering on Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer respectively.

Later, General Health check up with BP, blood sugar and screening of breast lump and collection of pap smear was done, Dr. M. Kamath , Dr. Shanthi Kamath and a team of Doctors from AJ Hospital helped in screening, Dr. Naveen ( Oncologist) Gr. Eugene ( oncology surgeon) Mrs. Lydwin , Maria Shanthi Fernandes, Medico Social worker (Marketing Manager) were in the team, PGs from AJ Hospital assisted the Doctors.

Members of the Agape Trust Mr. Oliver Pereira, Mrs. Sylvia and Mr. Prakash were present.

Almost 100 women were screened & booklets based on avoiding and detection of Cancer was distributed.

All the members of Ujjwal Shtree Sanghatan along with assistant parish priest Rev. Fr. George Crasta, animator Sr. Lydwin Jyothi took active part in organizing the camp.

Our parish Nurses Mrs. Shaila Aranha, Mrs. Savita D’ Costa and Pressy D’Souza gave a helping hand.

Rev. Fr. Vincent Monteiro Parish Priest Immaculate Conception Church Kinnigoli Presided over the programme, Rev. Fr. Sunil Pinto Principal Of St. Mary’s Central School, V.P. of Parish Council Mr. Vincent D’Souza and Parish Council Secretary Robert Lobo graced the occasion.

President of Ujjwal Shtree Sanghatan Mrs. Anita D’Souza welcomed the gathering, Mrs. Irene Rebello proposed the Vote of Thanks, Mrs. Edna D’Souza compared the event and Mrs. Dolorous Peris managed the event as the convener of the camp.