Daily TribuneThe missions represent the second and third of such endeavors aimed at offering essential cancer screening procedures for women in need that were implemented by the Club since July of this year
Philippine Cancer Society director Romeo Marcaida (fourth from left) receives a cheque from Rotary Club of Makati president Bing Matoto as fund support by RC Makati for the breast and cervical cancer screening services provided by the PCS which are organized by the Club. Screening missions were undertaken by RC Makati in Navotas and Las Piñas over the weekend. Also in the photo are (from left) Rotaractor Juan Arteche, Rotarian Boy Artech, past president Cesar Campos, and president Nominee Eddie Galvez. | photograph courtesy of RC Makati
The Rotary Club of Makati, to concretize its resolute determination in raising awareness about breast and cervical cancer and manifest its commitment to improving women's health in general, conducted a two-day medical mission in Navotas and Las Piñas over the weekend.
The missions represent the second and third of such endeavors aimed at offering essential cancer screening procedures for women in need that were implemented by the Club since July of this year.
On Friday, 8 September, the mission, conducted in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Navotas, was hosted by Navotas City. The following day, 9 September, a second mission, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Las Piñas East was held at St. Mark Institute.
In all, these events benefited a total of 200 women who were provided with access to crucial cancer screening services.
Collaborative effort
The Navotas City and Las Piñas missions were carried out in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Makati Premier District and the Philippine Cancer Society.
The presence of notable figures underscored the significance of these missions. In Navotas, past president Cesar Campos and his son Gene, alongside President Roldan Araga, were present to show support for the mission.
Meanwhile, in Las Piñas, the mission welcomed RC Makati president Bing Matoto, president Nominee Eddie Galvez, past president Campos, and Rotarian Boy Arteche.
With these latest cancer screening missions, a total of 300 women have been screened by the Rotary year.
These screening efforts are being made possible through mobile screening facilities provided by the Philippine Cancer Society with funding by a Global Grant co-sponsored by RC Makati.
