04 April 2014 – The Philippine Consulate General in Guangzhou celebrated the Women’s Month with a lecture/discussion on women’s health conducted by Guangzhou-based Filipino medical practitioner, Dr. John Mark G. Perez, MD on March 29.

Dr. Perez discussed basic guidelines for health maintenance of women, particularly on blood pressure monitoring, weight loss strategies and blood sugar monitoring. He emphasized the need for women to have cancer check-up and screening to ensure early detection of common cancers in women such as breast, ovarian and cervical cancer. Accordingly, he explained the various clinical examinations and screenings that different age groups should undergo. He also provided information on self-examination methods and gynecologic cancer symptoms that women need to ensure early detection of cancer. Consultation and discussion of health issues were raised by the participants during the lecture.

Dr. Perez stressed that cancer in women cannot be prevented, but early detection can lead to successful treatment.

The lecture was attended by female and male members of the Filipino community indicating gender equality awareness.

Hand-outs summarizing the points discussed by Dr. Perez and the statement of the Philippine Commission on Women for the 2014 Women’s Month Celebration were distributed to the lecture participants.

In view of the very informative lecture, the participants requested for another session in the future.  END