3K PROGRAMME

3K Programme "Kembara Kesedaran Kanser" 2014

Persatuan KANWORK. On 23rd November 2014, 21 KanWork members and volunteers made a 90 km journey to Kg Gadong, District of Rembau, Negeri Sembilan for its annual 3K programme (“Kembara Kesedaran Kanser”). The objective of the progamme was basically to instill cancer awareness to the community in Kg Gadong and its surrounding areas.  

The programme was  made possible with the support and cooperation from UMNO Cawangan Gadong and Umno Batang Nyamor (collectively known as “Peti Undi Gadong”) which set the venue for the 3K programme.  Also participating in the event were our partners LPPKN (Lembaga Penduduk dan Pembangunan Keluarga Negara), Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Rembau (PKD Rembau) and Nilai Medical Centre (NMC).

LPPKN provided publicity and the importance of Mammograms screening whilst PKD Rembau provided clinical tests for glucose, blood pressure and body mass index (BMI).  NMC shared with the visitors its available medical facilities.

The response from the community was overwhelming with an unexpected turnout of almost 120 people who were treated to an introduction on KanWork and its objectives by our Deputy Chairman Datin Dr Nor Azizah Mat Taib.  They were also given an eye opening talk by Dr Siti Rokiah Bt Kamarudin, a family medical specialist from PKD Rembau on the symptoms and detection of cancer, the types of cancer and its treatment.  She also advised the audience to seek early treatment and medical advice from qualified medical personnel.  Emphasis was on breast cancer and the importance of performing breast self examination and conducting regular mammograms and pap smear screening which is readily available at all government hospitals at no cost.

Our volunteers Pn Hajjah Asmah Salam and Puan Hajjah Rokiah who are breast cancer survivors also gave an inspiring talk on their experiences as cancer patients and how regular mammograms screening had led to early detection of breast cancer hence paving the way to early treatment.

Our other members and survivors also shared their experiences and also taught the attendees self breast examination techniques.

At 2.30 pm we had the honor of the presence of YBhg Dato’ Dr Awaluddin Said, ADUN Kota who graciously officiated the close of our Kembara Kesedaran Kanser at Kg Gadong amid his tight and busy schedule.

Overall, we had a very enjoyable time sharing and creating cancer awareness with the very supportive community of Kg Gadong and Batang Nyamor.

A million thanks go out to one and all who were involved in one way or another and the cooperation given by all parties concerned to make our event a success.  Not forgetting the representatives from Peti Undi Gadong particularly Hj Azizi bin Yeop and Shamsul Azman bin Jaafar who made our 3K at Kg Gadong a reality…and for also filling our tummies with yummy traditional Negeri Sembilan cuisine.

We thank you all.