If we take a closer look at the problem,
the different aspects of cancer control can be enumerated to (a) aims to reduce
the occurrence, morbidity and mortality of cancer and (b) to improve the
quality of life of cancer patients in a defined population. This can be
achieved through a continuous and coordinated series of interventions for (a)
prevention, (b) early detection, (c) diagnosis, (d) treatment, and (e)
palliative care. Comprehensive process of cancer control addresses all the
above to the whole population.
"Rajshahi Cancer Hospital and Research
Center Trust" aims at achieving the above goals in the highly populated
North - Eastern and North - Western part of Bangladesh. It is certainly a long
drawn process and also demands a tremendous amount of work.
Our effort through this "Cancer
Hospital & Research Centre Trust" is to establish a centre where any
person can come with any symptoms and can confirm that their problem is not for
cancer. In case it happens to be cancer, we can start treatment from the centre
immediately
Despite cancer being a global public health
problem, many governments have not yet included cancer control in their health
agendas. There are other competing health problems, and interventions may be
chosen in response to the demands of interest groups, rather than in response
to population needs or on the basis of cost-effectiveness and affordability.
Low-income and disadvantaged groups are generally more exposed to avoidable
cancer risk factors, such as environmental carcinogens, tobacco use, alcohol
abuse and infectious agents. These groups have less political influence, less
access to health services, and lack education that can empower them to make
decisions to protect and improve their own health.
Since ours is a no profit Rotary supported
hospital and we accept donations for treatment of extremely poor patients, we
always try to keep the cost at an affordable level.
Many people from north western parts of
Bangladesh find it difficult and costly to
go to Dhaka, looking for better facilities due to financial constraints.
Our progress is slow, but we are steadily
going ahead. We are happy when a patient leaves the hospital with a smiling
face. We are happy because we are here “NOT TO BE SERVED BUT TO SERVE THE
PEOPLE.”
Location
Shyampur, Maskatadighi, Rajshahi-6212, Bangladesh
Location
Shyampur, Maskatadighi, Rajshahi-6212, Bangladesh
