He Program “Check yourself“for the detection timely of cancer breast, cervical and prostate, promoted by the Office of the First Lady and the National Health Service (SNS), has benefited 92,969 people since its launch in October 2021.
The doctor Mario Lamadirector of SNShighlighted that, through 389 days throughout the country, 53,812 people have been assisted in hospitals prioritized and 39,157 through mobile sessions. Of those screened, 45,321 were for the detection of cancer breast, 21,021, cervical and 26,627 prostate.
“Four years ago we were very bad, there were only three mammograms in operation in the hospitals of the public network,” admitted the official.
Today, the work of detection develops in ten hospitals prioritized and mobile days in various regions of the country, supported by the National Health Insurance (Senasa).
“The detection early is key to saving lives. With this program We promote the culture of self care and provide timely access to treatment, making a significant difference in the fight against cancer“he commented.
The obstetrician-gynecologist also highlighted that “the self-exploration It is not the main way of detection. He cancer breast cancer is not prevented, it is detected in a timely manner.
He called on all women to have their mammography from the age of 40 and earlier if there is background of cancer in the family.
Lama thanked the presence of the first ladyRaquel Arbaje, whom he referred to as the “godmother of the project”, an action for which she received recognition.
Impact of program
Among the hospitals that have recorded the highest number of people screened in Santo Domingo, the Materno Reynaldo Almánzar stands out, with 11,617 patients treated; Our Lady of La Altagracia, with 8,592; the Jaime Mota Regional Hospital, in Barahona, with 7,230; and the Doctor Luis Morillo King Regional Hospital, in La Vega, with 4,189.
“We are saving lives. The impact of this program We cannot evaluate it in one or two years, but rather in five to ten, when the prognoses of death from cancer begin to decrease,” said Lama.
Day free
To commemorate the third anniversary of the initiative “Check yourself“and within the framework of Breast Cancer Awareness Monthdevelops a day free until October 20 in the Eugenio María de Hostos park, in the National District.
Gynecological consultations, laboratory tests, imaging studies, hospitalization, oncological treatment and follow-up will be offered from eight in the morning to four in the afternoon.
