CANSA ‘closes the gap in cancer care’
The CANSA website provides free online resources and links to support groups for cancer patients, caregivers and loved ones.
CANSA’s Head of Advocacy, Zodwa Sithole will train traditional health practitioners nationally from 26 January to 23 March 2022.
The purpose of this it to provide education around prevalent cancers, treatment, side effects, and the importance of early detection and quick referral for treatment.
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This forms part of CANSA’s ‘close the gap in cancer care’ initiative which is the theme for World Cancer Day on February 4.
CANSA and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) are calling on everyone to use their influence to help in their initiative.
“Cancer patients in our country may have a very different experience regarding access to cancer screening services, receiving timeous diagnoses, cancer treatment and support, depending on their socioeconomic status and where they live. This may lead to wide differences in the risks of developing and surviving cancer. This gap needs to be overcome and CANSA is tirelessly working towards reducing this inequity,” said Elize Joubert, CANSA CEO.
The new three-year campaign will address the issue of unfair access to cancer services and, aims to promote greater equity in health care provision for all people affected by cancer.
“In this way CANSA aims to close the care gap regarding delays in cancer diagnosis and receiving timeous treatment in communities who depend upon Traditional Health Practitioners for advice. Course materials will be provided in the official languages of South Africa to make this information accessible to all,” said Joubert.
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