In an attempt to have a more committed and productive workforce, no fewer than 276 women were screened for breast cancer at the Ondo State Hospitals Management Board (HMB) yesterday.

Speaking with The Hope shortly after the breast health awareness at the premises of the board, Permanent Secretary, HMB., Dr. Niran Ikuomola explained that the event aimed at equipping staff with the knowledge of breast cancer and means of preventing it.

Noting that it will be an annual event, he stated that although it is more beneficial to women, men can also benefit, saying “they have women and daughters.”

While speaking further, he noted that it is important to have a healthy staff which will help in bringing improvement to the state health sector.

He added that “it will be a motivation to staff in order to have more commitment to work.”

However, he stressed the need for staff to take care of their health just as he hinted that the resuscitation of the board’s clinic is underway for effective health care delivery especially during official hours.

Speaking earlier, Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Dr (Mrs) Ronke Fagbemi while providing answers to some questions from the gathering, stressed the need for women to avail themselves for medical check up at qualified health facilities whenever they notice any change in their breast.

Emphasising that lumps in breast isn’t cancer, she noted that lumps can reoccupy after it has been removed from the breast and advised that such reoccurrence should be presented for proper medication.

According to her; “lumps without being operated can lead to other ailment in the body, hence, always visit health facilities for proper diagnosis.”

Speaking further, she noted that massaging of breast does not prevent cancer but rather helps in its early detection, noting that “it is good for men to play with women’s breast as a lot of benefits are attached to it.”

Fagbemi berated the wearing of tight bra by some women, noting that it can cause fungal infection under the breast such as itching and sore.

She said that “although some women tend to wear padded bra because as they go older, there is the probability for the breast to sag. It is important for you to always loose the bra in order to free the breast later in the day.”
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