The improve of the detection program for breast most cancers and the introduction of detection applications for different types of most cancers are a precedence of the Ministry of Well being, the Minister of Well being Michalis Damianos stated on Friday, through the ceremony of handing over a Mammography System to the Mackenzie Medical Middle from OPAP Cyprus, in body of Worldwide Ladies's Day.
OPAP's beneficial provide helps the Ministry of Well being with necessary actions and dedication in its steady effort to improve the companies offered to the inhabitants, stated Mr. Damianou, including that the acquisition and concession of the brand new digital mammogram highlights the corporate's dedication to adoption of the newest expertise for the Breast program.
He additionally famous that the brand new digital mammogram guarantees not solely wonderful accuracy, but additionally analytical imaging with a minimal dose of radiation, thus providing an necessary contribution to the prevention and analysis of breast most cancers, including that the improve of the detection program for breast most cancers and the introduction of detection applications for different types of most cancers, throughout the framework of European most cancers pointers, are a precedence of the Ministry of Well being.
Considering the European pointers via the European Strategic Plan and the suggestions of the Nationwide Most cancers Fee, the Ministry of Well being has prolonged the age restrict for performing mammograms to the ages of 45-74, the Minister of Well being emphasised, including that each one Mammography Facilities have been upgraded when it comes to infrastructure, tools and staffing.
He added relating to tools points that they’re being upgraded, amongst different issues, by securing, following a donation from OPAP, the newest digital mammogram expertise, with the collaboration with OPAP Cyprus being, as he stated, of decisive significance for the success of this initiative.
He additional stated that OPAP's beneficiant sponsorship has not solely resulted within the acquisition of Selenia Dimensions 3D, but additionally within the procurement of 4 different comparable techniques in all provinces, strengthening the Ministry's efforts to advertise girls's well being and having already funded the earlier 4 mammography techniques of the Ministry of Well being.
“In the present day we will say with confidence that each one the Facilities will meet the required specs with the interventions which are being carried out in order that their accreditation course of will progress regularly. Particularly for this objective, we take part in a program financed by the European Fee the place widespread indicators of high quality and efficiency will probably be set”, he emphasised on this regard.
In closing, Mr. Damianou expressed his heat because of the President and the Board of Administrators of OPAP for his or her generosity and shut and significant cooperation, including that the sponsorship strengthens efforts to enhance residents' well being and modernize companies.
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