HANDOVER OF THE MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN AT UGANDA CANCER INSTITUTE
26 Jul
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The donation came from a discussion between wife to Uganda's Prime Minister Jocelyn Rugunda and wife to Mr. Madhusudan some time back in India. During a Casual talk on the state of affairs in Uganda and India, Mrs. Rugunda informed the Honorary's wife of the plight of Ugandan women who were faced with the burden of breast and Cervical Cancer. As Uganda Cancer Institute we are so grateful for this great idea.
"Through screening services, we want to reach more Women and diagnose the Cancer in early stages to be able to provide Curative Breast cancer treatment. The Uganda Cancer Institute has a static screening clinic and this Van will add to our Outreach services" Hon. Sarah Opendi- Minister for Health incharge of General Duties . She added "The Mobile Mammography van will enable us to reach more people and provide screening and early diagnosis services to the population".
"When i visited this Hospital in 2016, i shed tears when i saw bed ridden cancer patients and some laying on the floor, we will find the money and we shall make the idea of Centre of Excellence possible", said H.E Madhusudan Agrawal
"I don't want anybody to die just because they couldn't afford to come to India. I am told Ugandans come to Mumbai because they can't get services here and since treatment is expensive, they spend a lot of time mobilizing Money and in the end their situations worsen", he said
He added that maintenance Services of the Van will in the initial two years be offered free by TATA the Manufacturers after which SAMTA Foundation will handle the costs.