Cancer Project focuses on Early detection

Head of Public Health-Grizelda Mokoia says the second visit to the island by Sir Collin Tukuitonga on their Cancer Project is focused more on the Health Department prioritizing early detection and screening.

“We also looking at improving the skill set and the capacity of the health staff in general as well as looking at improving the screening process, as we don’t have a mammogram machine available on the island,” she said.

Mokoia says the discussions were around what other services can be offered for women because most likely they will be referred or sent overseas.

The Health department is encouraging women who travels overseas is get a mammogram whilst there.