BULETIN RAKYAT: Sekitar Hari Kesihatan Pekerja Ladang Nigel Gardner Hulu Selangor

Jumaat, 26 Disember 2008

Sekitar Hari Kesihatan Pekerja Ladang Nigel Gardner Hulu Selangor

HULU SELANGOR 23 Nov 2008

Dr. Xavier Jayakumar EXCO Negeri Selangor telah turut serta melancarkan program Hari Kesihatan di ladang tersebut. Dalam ucapannya beliau menegaskan bahawa kerajaan negeri komited untuk menaikan taraf hidup pekerja ladang dan keluarga mereka. Kerajaan juga telah memperuntukkan RM4 Juta untuk membina asrama bagi menempatkan anak-anak pekerja ladang agar mereka mendapat pendidikan yang baik agar mereka mendapatkan pekerja yang baik dalam membantu sosio ekonomi keluarga mereka. Selepas itu Dr. Xavier juga telah menyampaikan sedikit sumbangan kepada pekerja-pekerja ladang. Beliau juga mengadakan perjumpaan dengan pekerja ladang bagi mendapat input permasalahan mereka.

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MammoSEL - Free Mammogram testing - Contact 0193291967

We invite women voters in DUN Batang Kali who are above 35 years old are invited to attend a special mammogram test to detect breast cancer. Under the MammoSEL, all eligible women of Selangor 35 years above can enjoy the benefit of FREE breast cancer screening with transport as well as light refreshment provided. The Selangor government is committed to invest RM5 million to cover 56,000 women for breast cancer screening. The programme conducted by the Forrest Medical Centre in Kepong is open to the first 40 applicants.“The applicants should have a combined family income of less than RM2,000 a month"

The programme was aimed at creating awareness on the dangers of breast cancer especially for women above 35. According to the 2006 National Cancer Registry, the overall Age-Standardised Incidence Rate (ASR) was 39 per 100,000 population.“The incidence of breast cancer was highest among the Chinese where the ASR was 46.4 per 100,000 followed by Indians and Malays at 38.1 and 30.4 per 100,000 respectively.“There were 3,525 female breast cancer cases registered with NCR the same year. Those aged between 40 and 59 years account for 63%,’’
The special mammogram test was strictly for voters in DUN Batang Kali, the target group were the middle-class, applicants should show proof of earnings and a copy of their identity card to be eligible.Eligible participants will be ferried to the medical centre for the test. Those interested, can call 019 3291967 (Pusat Khidmat Rakyat Dun Batang Kali)