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Dear Friends,
Breast cancer is one of the most important problems that threaten women's health. There is an increased risk of breast cancer in one of every 8 women. When diagnosed early, it could be treated. After cardiovascular diseases, cancer is second cause of death both men and women in India . The most common cancer type is breast cancer.
Rotary Club of Bhusawal Tapti Valley in Rotary Year 2013-2014, aims to carry out a project on this important issue.
Project name: Mammography Bus
The beneficiaries of the project: Women aged 35-50 who live in the rural areas (villages, towns, districts and neighbourhoods away from the city centre), living in prisons, low-income who are unable to go to the hospital on their own and who has lower level of awareness of cancer.
Goal of the project: There is not any mammography device in rural areas. Approximately 380,000 free breast screening to women who live those areas targeted by the project, and those who are at risk will be directed to the nearest public hospitals with these mobile units .Addition to this, in order to raise awareness of this issue among the women, vehicle will be parked in some areas such as large fairs, concerts, huge organizations to make free tests and distribute information leaflets about the breast cancer.
The functioning of the project: The project will be conducted by Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College & Hospital with a protocol. According to this protocol, the mammography device and the vehicle, equipped with technical equipment, will be provided by the Rotary Club of Bhusawal Tapti Valley, will be assigned to the Provincial Health Directorate. On both sides of the vehicle, Rotary International logo and names of clubs that donate money, will be written with name of Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College & Hospital.
To reach the villages and towns; one specialist doctor, one nurse, one women's health expert and driver will be given by Directorate of Health. The vehicle will park in front of the health centers, in order to test women who constitute the risk group, invited with the announcement.
The test results will be evaluated by experts and delivered related departments. Furthermore, results which could indicate diseases will be delivered the nearest state hospital to make detailed examination and to begin treatment.
Financial structure of the project: Materials that are necessary for the project and costs are determined by provincial public health offices prepared and submitted to us. Currently 3 vehicles are serving in India, but the number of vehicles needed is 180.
1 piece Tata High Roof Ambulance. $ 24000
1 piece of steel specially equipped van safe $ 6500
1 piece mammography equipment $ 56500
Other technical equipment $ 500
Total $ 87500
Rotary Club of Bhusawal Tapti Valley shall contributed $ 15,000 to the project
$ 10000 DDF contributed
Vehicle maintenance, fuel and expert personnel costs will be paid by Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College & Hospital
Best Regards
Pravin Phalak
President 2013-2014
Rotary Club of Bhusawal Tapti Valley
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