Daraa-Sana
The branch of the Syrian Family Planning Association in Daraa held seminars and free examinations for women in the international month for awareness of cervical cancer.
According to the head of the association’s branch, lawyer Nujoud Khalil, the branch started with the beginning of January to hold seminars, awareness lectures and free examinations in the association’s fixed clinics, the mobile clinic and the mobile team, indicating that this work comes within the framework of awareness about cervical cancer.
She indicated that the seminars and lectures revolve around the seriousness of the disease, risk factors for infection, symptoms of cervical cancer, stages of treatment and follow-up, how to screen tests, diagnosis and prevention methods.
The association’s branch coordinator, Nour Barmo, stated that the activities are continuing until the end of this month, with the participation of specialized cadres and midwives, in addition to equipment within the mobile clinic from Echo and others, explaining that the suspected cases are transferred to specialized centers to conduct the necessary examinations and measures.
Some women frequenting the association's clinics stressed the importance of raising awareness through lectures and medical seminars, based on the seriousness of the disease, calling for intensifying such activities.