Vachira Phuket Hospital to conduct free cancer screening for women

Phanita Jongathikitphaiboon

 

Vachira Phuket Hospital social security card holders, both foreign and Thai, as well as 30-baht health insurance card holders can avail the free services. Photo: Gazette file

 

PHUKET: Vachira Phuket Hospital will conduct free breast and cervical cancer check-ups every Wednesday from June 14 to August 31, 4:30-8:00pm.

Vachira Phuket Hospital social security card holders, both foreign and Thai, as well as 30-baht health insurance card holders, can avail themselves of the free services. The women being tested must be between 30-60 years of age in order to qualify for the free checkup. 

Those who do not meet the above mentioned criteria will be charged up to 1,000 baht for cervical examination and up to 500 baht for breast examination. 

“This free cancer screening is organized by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) in order to serve the needs of women of working age,” said Public Health Officer Ubonrut Kaewjumpa. 

 

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-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2017-06-04

 

 

Well done.

A marvelous and much needed initiative.

Yet another wonderful example of thai compassion in action.

3 hours ago, Fulwell53 said:

Well done.

A marvelous and much needed initiative.

Yet another wonderful example of thai compassion in action.

Except to join the queue you will first have to bribe someone.