11 August - Health
Today we spoke to Dr Bronwen Hendricks – from the Khayelitsha Cervical Cancer Screening Project. The Project is based at two different clinics in Khayelitsha, Site B Day Hospital and Michael Mapongwana Day Hospital. We were discussing cervical cancer and the importance of pap smears. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among South African women and accounts for 18.5% of all cancers in women in this country. About 1,500 women die to cervical cancer every year. Hence it is important for women to go for a pap smear to know their status and to detect the cancer early. The health department has developed a policy that every woman should take a free pap smear once every ten (10) years in her lifetime from age 30 years onwards. The aim of the health department is to screen at least 70% of women in the target age group to reduce morbidity and mortality by 60%, so to all the women make sure you go for a pap smear it can save your life. For more Information you can contact the hospital at (021) 361 0853. That interview was brought to you by the National department of health and funded by the European Union.
We also spoke to Professor Neil Myburgh – Deputy Dean for Postgraduate and Research at the University of the Western Cape Dentistry Faculty. We were talking about Oral Health. The professor explained exactly what oral health means and some of the common problems associated with oral health as you are aware that August is the Oral Health Month. Oral refers to the mouth, which includes the teeth, gums, and supporting tissues. It is easy to take your oral health for granted, but it is key to living each day comfortably. For more information visit your nearest dentist.
We closed off the show with an interview Sasha Forbes had with Professor Robin Green – Professor of Paediatric Pulmonology at the University of Pretoria. We were talking about Asthma. Asthma can’t be cured, but it can be managed and with appropriate treatment it should not alter the quality of life of people who have it. Professor Green explained more about the treatment therapies that are available to control Asthma. For more information visit www.asthma.co.za or www.pulmonology.co.za
We also spoke to Professor Neil Myburgh – Deputy Dean for Postgraduate and Research at the University of the Western Cape Dentistry Faculty. We were talking about Oral Health. The professor explained exactly what oral health means and some of the common problems associated with oral health as you are aware that August is the Oral Health Month. Oral refers to the mouth, which includes the teeth, gums, and supporting tissues. It is easy to take your oral health for granted, but it is key to living each day comfortably. For more information visit your nearest dentist.
We closed off the show with an interview Sasha Forbes had with Professor Robin Green – Professor of Paediatric Pulmonology at the University of Pretoria. We were talking about Asthma. Asthma can’t be cured, but it can be managed and with appropriate treatment it should not alter the quality of life of people who have it. Professor Green explained more about the treatment therapies that are available to control Asthma. For more information visit www.asthma.co.za or www.pulmonology.co.za
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