Japan hands over equipment to Nepal Cancer Care Foundation

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, July 24: Japan handed over the mammography equipment to the Nepal Cancer Care Foundation in Satobato, Lalitpur on Monday.

Issuing a press release Embassy of Japan in Nepal informed that the Handover Ceremony was in the presence of the Ambassador of Japan to Nepal KIKUTA Yutaka.

Under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of Japan, a project to install medical equipment for breast cancer screening at the Nepal Cancer Care Foundation was supported with USD 75,869 (approximately NPR 8.3 million).

On this occasion, Ambassador Kikuta congratulated and expressed his appreciation for the efforts of all those involved in the project. He emphasized that early detection and treatment are crucial to cure diseases such as breast cancer, one of the most common cancers among Nepali women. He expressed his confidence that the project would lead to the early detection of disease and improve the health and quality of life of individuals, families and communities in Nepal.

The Nepal Cancer Care Foundation was established in 2011 to reduce the burden of cancer by providing screening and counselling services, primarily for breast and cervical cancer. They provide these services at their diagnostic centre in Lalitpur and through screening health camps in rural areas.