Cervical Cancer Camp
May 31, 2023
Setting up a cervical cancer camp in a village in India holds immense importance to me for several reasons. Firstly, cervical cancer remains a significant health concern, particularly in resource-limited settings, where access to preventive healthcare and screenings is often limited. By helping PHRII establish a camp, we can bridge this gap and provide vital healthcare services to the women of the village, offering early detection and treatment options. By organizing and participating in such a camp, I can directly contribute to raising awareness among the women in the village and providing them with access to crucial screenings. Witnessing the impact of preventive measures firsthand and being part of a team that actively works towards improving women's health is an invaluable experience. Additionally, getting to know the people of the village better and being welcomed in their village allowed me to be fully immersed in the vibrant Indian culture. Collaborating with the local community will enable me to understand better global health issues, cultural sensitivity, and community engagement. This firsthand exposure equips me with essential skills and knowledge I can take back home and apply to address healthcare disparities in my community. By embracing this opportunity, I am expanding my horizons and nurturing a sense of global citizenship and social responsibility that will shape my future endeavors.
Helped the staff at PHRII take measurements and check the women in to get screened.
We played with the kids and got a chance to teach them new games. In this photo, we were playing "Duck Duck Goose".
The only clinic in the village and it has one room and is run by one doctor.
Some of the kids who joined us at the camp.
The kids wanted to show us a game.
This is the room where they would be doing the screening.
This is the check-in table and forms that the women would be getting to fill out before being checked in.
This was the area where we set up the check-in and on stage is where they had a therapist present to walk the women through what would be happening.
The villagers wanted to give us a tour of their home, we walked around a bit and the kids followed.
This is their only government building that handles any issues the villagers have and reports it to the city for them.