IN 2016, Jamiah Hakim, 64, took 13 women for cancer screening at a private hospital.
Rebung, which stands for Reducing Barriers in Cancer Early Diagnosis in the Urban B40 Group, is a pilot project funded by the Petaling Jaya Community Grant and Universiti Malaya Cancer Research Institute. These women, who are known in their respective communities, help ensure others undergo screening and that those detected with cancer receive the necessary care and treatment.Petaling Jaya mayor Mohamad Azhan Amir said the name ‘Rebung’ was inspired by the Malay proverb ‘melentur buluh biarlah dari rebungnya’ which means shaping one’s character should start from young.Mohamad Azhan with Ra.Kan.Ku. members during the launch of Rebung.
Mohamad Azhan said that in March, MBPJ organised cervical cancer screening in the city in collaboration with the Rose Foundation. “Other obstacles include beliefs in black magic and unproven therapies and lack of accurate health information,” she added.
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