PH Consulate General in Hong Kong Hosts Breast Cancer Screening, Seminar for Filipino Household Service Workers

Philippine Consul General to Hong Kong Raly L. Tejada (rightmost) delivers his welcome remarks and brief message on health and wellness of OFWs in Hong Kong. (Hong Kong PCG photo)

HONG KONG 04 December 2019 – The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong, in cooperation with the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation (HKBCF), organized and sponsored a free breast cancer screening session, mammogram services, and seminar on breast health at the Philippine Consulate Chancery on 10 November 2019. The event was organized by the Consulate’s Gender and Development (GAD) Section for the occasion of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

This is the second session under its 2019 breast health program for OFWs. The first session was held on 17 February 2019 at HKBCF’s Breast Health Centre in Ngau Chi Wan, Kowloon.

In his opening remarks, Consul General to Hong Kong Raly L. Tejada mentioned the aim of this project, which is prevention and early detection of breast cancer among members of the Filipino community in Hong Kong, majority of which are female. He also thanked the HKBCF for its continuous efforts in providing free breast examination and mammogram services for the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong.

A total of 72 female household service workers (HSWs) were examined during the November session, 63 of which were given referral for free mammogram services, bringing the total to more than 120 women OFWs who received free breast health screening for 2019. Mammograms usually costs more than HKD 1,000 for those patients with HKBCF referral.

The HKBCF was represented by Head of Breast Health Centre Grace Chung, Senior Health Service Officer Nicole Ying of the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation, Health Service Officer Cherrie Chen, Executive Officer Alice Yeung, and Health Services Assistants Jennifer Tang and Priscilla Chan.

Ms. Ying conducted the breast health talk where she discussed symptoms, statistics, and risk factors of breast cancer, as well as how to conduct self-examination and breast cancer treatment. She emphasized the importance of early detection of breast cancer in saving lives. END

The Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation (HKBCF) medical team conducts interview and breast screening after the breast health talk led by Nicole Ying (standing, top right photo). (Photo courtesy of HKBCF Health Service Office)

Consul General to Hong Kong Raly L. Tejada (second from left) and Consulate’s Gender and Development GAD Focal Person Consul Sheila Monedero-Arnesto (leftmost) join the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation officials led by Senior Health Service Officer Grace Chung (fourth from right) after the awarding of certificates and tokens of appreciation. (Hong Kong PCG photo)

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