NGOs their play role in enhancing breast cancer awareness
KUCHING: The Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN) and Sarawak Breast Cancer Support Group (SBCSG) are playing a pivotal role in creating breast cancer awareness in the community. There latest activity was a breast health screening programme at Kpg Bunan Gega, Serian. Women – young and old – from the village responded positively […]
Cancer advocacy workshop aims to empower patients
BY ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: The Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (Scan) successfully organised the inaugural ‘Advocacy Capacity Building Workshop’ on May 20 and 21. This workshop was conducted as part of Suara Kita!, a collaborative effort among six patient groups, namely the Breast Cancer Welfare Association (BCWA), Colorectal Cancer Survivorship Society of Malaysia […]
GREATER FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE NEEDED
KUCHING: The Federal government has been urged to allocate a large portion of the revised 2023 Budget to the healthcare sector. Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN) president Chris Cheng said this is to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare in Malaysia and meet the growing healthcare demands of the population. “SCAN hopes […]
SCAN given two portable ultrasound machines
BY JACINTHA JOLENE & SHAIK SYAIFUL KUCHING: Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN) received a donation of two portable ultrasound machines for breast cancer outreach programme from Latter Day Saints. Present to receive the equipment from Elder Rodger Baer of Latter Day Saints was SCAN’s advisor, Datin Dayang Mariani Abang Zain at the […]
Voice for cancer patients
KUCHING: The Society of Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN), which celebrated its fifth anniversary last Friday (July 29), upholds three pillars to achieve its vision of becoming the voice for cancer patients. Its president Chris Cheng said these included bringing issues affecting cancer patients to the forefront and advocates for its solutions, to urge […]
Yes to proposed ban
KUCHING: As a cancer advocacy group, Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN) is in support of the government’s proposal to ban smoking and vaping for future generations. SCAN consultant haematologist and medical advisor Dr Chew Lee Ping said it is a known fact that smoking is one of the deadliest causes of cancer […]
Smoking ban can curb cancer deaths, says SCAN
KUCHING: A non-governmental organisation has come out in support of the Health Ministry’s plan to ban the sale of cigarettes and all smoking-related products to those born after 2005. It said the ministry’s rationale that this could drastically reduce the number of cancer deaths in future had merit as globally 27 per cent of cancer […]
You’re not alone, minister reassures cancer patients
KUCHING: Sarawak, like anywhere else, must be constantly on the campaign for better cancer facilities, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said this included inpatient and outpatient treatments, carers, and all supporting agencies. “I just want to reassure cancer patients that you are not alone. Together, we shall have many […]
Donate your hair for a good cause
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN) has launched a campaign in support of cancer patients with the theme “Give Your Locks, Give Them Hope” in conjunction with World Cancer Day (WCD) 2022. The purpose of this campaign is to raise public awareness on cancer patient support by collecting donated […]
Local doctor among 10 persons selected in UICC young leaders programme
KUCHING: Dr Melissa Lim Siaw Han, a member of Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN), has been selected as one of 10 individuals worldwide in the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Young Leaders Programme at the World Cancer Leaders Summit held virtually recently. In a statement on Thursday (Oct 28), SCAN said […]
