Rotary International,is one of the largest service organisations in the world.The mission of Rotary is to provide service to others.While offering service to the deserving, they conduct a Four Way test Viz':
1.Is it the truth?
2.Is it fair to all concerned?.
3.Will it build Good will & better Friendships?
4.Will it be beneficial to all concerned?.
Rotary Clubs through its various Chapters undertake various projects for the benefit of the community. One such project undertaken by the Rotary Mid Town,Bengaluru is "Early Detection of Cancer" as Cancer is one of the diseases which is affecting large sections of society. ABOUT CANCER : Cancer Cells have gene mutations that turn the normal cell into a cancer cell.These gene mutations may be inherited,develop over time.Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the US.But fewer people are dying of cancer now than 20 years ago due to early detection & timely treatment.
To create awareness for early detection of cancer, the Rotary Club of Mid Town,Bengaluru under the leadership of Mr.Abdul Sait _ President & Mr. Uday Kumar K.Bhaskara- District Governor with their prominent members of the club undertook trips to Channapatna,Ramnagaram,Mandya,Mysore & Hassan in Karnataka to conduct meetings of their Chapters.The meetings received good response and their members were too keen to take the message to the comuunity they live in.
in Cochin to conduct specialised test & brought down the cost to Rs.3000/-,of which 50% will be borne by the Rotary Club- Mid Town & the balance of 50 % will be borne by different chapters mentioned above to the deserving people.
Cancer Detection Tests to be conducted for Women are: Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer,Colo Rectal Cancer & Oral cancer. For Men : Oral Cancer,Prostate Cancer & Colo Rectal Cancer. The tests to be conducted are -HPV DNA TEST which has success rate f 96% in early detection.
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