Health TV Online \Kathmandu: The Government of Japan on Monday has provided the mammography equipment valued at NPR 8.3 million to Nepal Cancer Care Foundation. The support provided under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Government of Japan, aims to install medical equipment for breast cancer screening at the Foundation.

 Attending the handover ceremony IKUTA Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal congratulated and expressed his appreciation for the efforts of all those involved in the project. “Early detection and treatment are crucial to cure diseases such as breast cancer, one of the most common cancers among Nepali women”, he said. The project would lead to early detection of disease and improve the health and quality of life of individuals, families and communities in Nepal, the ambassador added.

 The Nepal Cancer Care Foundation was established in 2011 to reduce the burden of cancer by providing screening and counseling services, primarily for breast and cervical cancer. They provide these services at their diagnostic center in Lalitpur and through screening health camps in rural areas.