Mumbai: Cancer Screening Camp held at St Jude’s parish, Jerimeri

By Flora D’Souza, Jerimeri
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 13 Jul 2015: Judean Women Cell, a Catholic Women’s organization of St Jude’s parish, Jerimeri here, under the leadership of Sr Seema, organized Cancer Screening Camp at KG Corridor Hall of St Jude’s High School, Jerimeri, here on Sunday July 12.

 

Sr Seema, head of the Cell inaugurated the camp by singing a Bhajan. 

 

Core Group members Mamtha Chettiar, Sheila Chettiar, Maria D’Costa, Rani Fernando, Flora D’Souza and Sr Seema welcomed Anita Peter, director of Cancer Patients Aid Association, Mumbai and her team of 20 members.

 

 

Speaking on the occasion, Anita Peter highlighted the importance of organising such Screening camps. She said, ‘The main aim behind organizing such mega medical camps is to provide good health services. Therefore, people are requested to make use of this camp. As much as best education is important, best health services are also important,’ said Anita.

 

Around 110 women participated in this screening Camp. As Judean Women Cell plans to conduct such camps shortly owing to overwhelming response as more women expressed their willingness to attend the camp.

 

Jerimeri parish priest Fr Lancy Pinto and assistant parish priest Fr Gabriel Maria was present.

 

Judean Women Cell secretary Maria D’Costa thanked the medical team, Sr Seema, priests, Core Group members, volunteers, the supporters and all the participants for their cooperation.