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Sat, 09/10/2011 - 07:39
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MEN SHOULD NOT SHY AWAY FROM MAMMOGRAM SCREENING
JULAU (Malaysia), Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Men, if records with the Welfare
Department are anything to go by, should not be reluctant to go for mammogram
screening.
According to Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister,
Senator Heng Seai Kie, men too shared the same risk of breast cancer.
"But their percentage is much lower than women's. Nonetheless, men are just
as encouraged to go for such screening," she said after the launching of the
Welfare Department's Customer Day at the community hall here Friday, the first
of its kind in the state.
Heng and Deputy Information, Communication and Culture Minister Joseph
Salang, who is Julau member of parliament, jointly officiated at the event.
As for women, she said, they could approach the National Population and
Family Development Board.
On the government's monthly welfare aid to needy and deserving Malaysians,
she said RM1.2 billion (US$1=RM2.98) was distributed to 417,552 recipients
nationwide last year.
"For Sarawak, we gave out RM97 million to assist 40,681 people and the
number was the fifth highest in the country."
Heng said that up to June this year, RM643 million was distributed to
439,150 people including RM48.3 million to 54,357 recipients in Sarawak.
She said officers and staff of the department in the state had been told to
be more committed in identifying more people, especially in the rural areas, who
needed such help.
"Please go to the ground often. Seek the assistance of the elected
representatives, district officers and community leaders in your respective
areas.
"Also focus on the follow-up programmes for our existing clients. It
is our ultimate aim to help them become financially independent," she said,
adding that this was important as Malaysia aimed to be a high-income nation by
2020.
Salang, meanwhile, advised rural folk to have regular medical check-ups to
detect any early sign of a life threatening sickness or disease.
"Do not wait until you fall sick. It may be too late if you suffer from a
terminal disease," he said.
Department are anything to go by, should not be reluctant to go for mammogram
screening.
According to Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister,
Senator Heng Seai Kie, men too shared the same risk of breast cancer.
"But their percentage is much lower than women's. Nonetheless, men are just
as encouraged to go for such screening," she said after the launching of the
Welfare Department's Customer Day at the community hall here Friday, the first
of its kind in the state.
Heng and Deputy Information, Communication and Culture Minister Joseph
Salang, who is Julau member of parliament, jointly officiated at the event.
As for women, she said, they could approach the National Population and
Family Development Board.
On the government's monthly welfare aid to needy and deserving Malaysians,
she said RM1.2 billion (US$1=RM2.98) was distributed to 417,552 recipients
nationwide last year.
"For Sarawak, we gave out RM97 million to assist 40,681 people and the
number was the fifth highest in the country."
Heng said that up to June this year, RM643 million was distributed to
439,150 people including RM48.3 million to 54,357 recipients in Sarawak.
She said officers and staff of the department in the state had been told to
be more committed in identifying more people, especially in the rural areas, who
needed such help.
"Please go to the ground often. Seek the assistance of the elected
representatives, district officers and community leaders in your respective
areas.
"Also focus on the follow-up programmes for our existing clients. It
is our ultimate aim to help them become financially independent," she said,
adding that this was important as Malaysia aimed to be a high-income nation by
2020.
Salang, meanwhile, advised rural folk to have regular medical check-ups to
detect any early sign of a life threatening sickness or disease.
"Do not wait until you fall sick. It may be too late if you suffer from a
terminal disease," he said.
