UCRF Luweero Cancer awareness Campaign at a Children’s Social Event

 A total of 202 Children who gathered at Kasana-Luweero Diocese for a one day children social event, profited by this chance to hear from Isanga Anthony a UCRF programs manager.

In his message, Anthony educated the children how cancer is on the increase today. There are many health challenges in Uganda and in Luweero Triangle in particular yet; health planners have given it little attention compared to other illnesses.

It is sad that amidst given Health center screening services available in place, the community is still ignorant about cancer. Many children did not know that if cancer is discovered early enough it can be treated. This was clearly evidenced when out of 202 children present; only one child had ever tested for cancer. Children were also brought to an understanding that sometimes people feel cancer related pains yet little crosses their mind to go for cancer investigation. Instead of seeking professional help, some people opt to go for herbs to treat the disease reiterated Anthony. Like any other isolated community most children who participated thought cancer is a disease for the rich and it is far from them. Hence encouraging the young generation to seek consultations on cancer so as to establish their health status.

The most challenging part is not because people are careless with their lives but the community lacks sensitization.
This therefore serves to call for a concerted effort of all in the fight against cancer.

Prepared and compiled by;

Isanga Anthony
UCRF Programs Manager

In the picture is Isanga Anthony addressing children on cancer.

The following day, Anthony also managed to talk to a team of SILC Field agents and their supervisors about cancer. SILC is an acronym for Savings in Internal Lending Communities. Below are some of the pictures for the session.

Uganda Cancer Research Foundation Meeting at NAMELA on on 9th February 2013

Agenda

 

1. Opening remarks from the chair

2. Reading of previous minutes

3. Matters arising from 1 &  2

4. Way forward

5. A.O.B

Members Present

No.	Name	Position	Contact
1.	Dr. Yusuf Mpairwe	Chairperson BOD	0772923989, namelaug@yahoo.co.uk
2.	Dr. Isaac Magoola	CEO	0772486666, imagoola@gmail.com
3.	Isanga Anthony	Program Manager	0772073539,  isecoo@yahoo.co.uk
4.	Mr. Kateregga Isaac	Member	0772362923, isaackateregga2012@gmail.com
5.	Mr. Isaac Matovu	Member	0784337287, isaacmtv@yahoo.com
6.	Mr. Mugabe Lawrence	Member	0779800008, 0701932912, lawrenceking@gmail.com
7.	Mr. Muzaale Joseph	Member	0772647126, 0702483822, joekosh2010@gmail.com
8.	Mr. Kanakulya George	Member	0774429490,  0712203488, kanakulyag@yahoo.com
9.	Mr. Tyaba Charles	Member	0712862574, charlestyaba@yahoo.com
10.	Ms. Anita Sseruwagi	Member	0772432915, sseruwagianita@yahoo.co.uk
11.	Mr. Dan Kireju	Vice CEO	0777912133

  

No.	Minute	Action	Person responsible
01;	Opening remarks: The chair welcomed members for turning up and above all going through the documentary exercise which was speared by a team of artists led by Ms. Anita Sseruwagi. After the opening remarks invited the secretary to read the previous minutes.
02;	Minutes: The minutes of the meeting which was held on the 15/12/2012 were read and corrected then followed matters arising.
03;	Matters arising: In the matters arising, one member requested that the research which was conducted by Mrs. Luswa from Min. of Health Uganda and Sylvia a medical student from St. Andrew’s University be printed, bound, and filed for future reference. It was raised that let Mr. Charles be contacted concerning his involvement and support to the UCRF activities. Concerning the training meeting for UCRF volunteers at Namela, it was decided that let each centre suggest two names of members to be trained. The date for training shall be communicated accordingly. Concerning the UCRF awareness plan in schools, on radio and TV; the artists are planning a program for schools, radio and TV and very soon, their plan will presented to the members for approval. The plan is to include:  Community concert, recording and taping music, traditional folks name it. Target UCRF awareness making in Ghettos, market places around Kampala, the football pitch at Mulago Hospital. Let artists plan this is, sample it out after, and give a feedback accordingly. To translate and print a UCRF brochure in the local language. Before any information is broadcast on air, to seek an informed consent and signature from the people responsible. After the compilation of the documentary by the artists, to come back at NAMELA on 23rd February 2013 to listen to it, edit & vet. The artists group to elect a technical committee that is responsible for editing its work before it is presented to the UCRF Publicity and awareness committee.	Print, bind Sylvia’s research To contact Mr. Charles To suggest two members from each centre. 1.  To design a clear plan and material for awareness 2. Recruit Radio/TV Proprietors, Directors & presenters as UCRF volunteers To draft invitation letters inviting key people from TV and Radio media houses for a UCRF meeting Artists to come up with a budget for the awareness activities. Meet on 23rd February, 2013 to view and listen to the documentary & vet the material for airing.	Dr. Isaac Magoola Mr. Dan Kireju Beatrice (Luwero), Anita (Kampala), Maria (Masaka) Anita Sseruwagi Dr. Isaac Magoola Anita Sseruwagi Dr. Isaac Magoola UCRF Members Publicity & Awareness Committee (Dr. Yusuf, Isaac, Dan, Anthony, and a representative from Masaka). Artists group
03;	Way forward: 1.       The Awareness and publicity committee to meet on 23rd February 2013 to listen edit and vet the music and documentary developed by the artists. 2.       To talk to the two doctors at NAMELA on the possibility of interviewing them for the documentary on cancer.		Dr. Yusuf  Mpairwe
04;	A.O.B : To have something tangible to give to the public as UCRF. To include a report on the meeting held with the Swedish delegation at Penial Beach Hotel Entebbe. Richard in America to be contacted on his plans of establishing a cancer centre.		Mr. Isanga Anthony Dr. Yusuf Mpairwe
05;	Conclusion: The chairperson concluded the meeting at 1.00 pm thanking members for attending and wishes them a safe journey home.

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Dr. Yusuf Mpairwe                                                                                      Mr. Isanga Anthony
Chairperson                                                                                                 Secretary

 

Interviewing Dr. Yusuf Mpairwe (UCRF Board Chairperson)

 

Dr. Isaac Magoola (UCRF CEO) Being Interviewed

 

Mr. Isanga Anthony (UCRF Program Manager) being Interviewed