This segment of the event commenced after dignitaries were called the high table at the same Full Moon Hotel Conference Hall. These dignitaries include the Honourable Commissioner of Education Prof. Johncliff Nwadike, Dr. Austin Okeji who represented the commissioner of health and also in his capacity as the director of public health, Imo state ministry of health, Chief Emmanuel Izuegbu (God-Father), Former Director, Department of Planning Research and Statistics, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources Abuja, HRH Igwe Barr. Emmanuel Obiakor( RTD Commissioner of Police) Mr Chinedu ( representative of MD of Keystone bank) Nigerian Cancer Society Imo State Medical Women Association of Nigeria Imo State Chapter etc.
keynote presentation – “Cervical Cancer in Nigeria-where are We in Prevention and Treatment in 2023” by Dr. Egwim Adanna who represented Prof. Rose Anorlu, (President of African Organization for Research and Training in Cance, AORTIC ).
Dr. Precious Onyeonu gave a presentation on Histopathology Cancer data from the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Owerri. Also, Dr. Okechukwu Duru gave a presentation on Surgical Management of Early Breast Cancer.
The Honourable Commissioner of Education Prof JohnCliff Nwadike commended the speakers and advocated for the establishment of health clubs in both public and private schools in the state, pointing out that it would help keep the students mentally alert. He urged parents and teachers to engage their wards/students in Health Education and discuss freely with them all health-related issues as this will motivate the children to open up to their parents and teachers. The Education Boss sounded it loud and clear that “the fear of Cancer is the beginning of wisdom, therefore preventive measures should be strictly adhered to detect the early signs of the deadly disease. Children including students are the future investments and warehouses of the society and as such should be properly guided on how to decode any health challenge.”
He opined that children should not feel shy to tell or show their parents about any ill health they encounter, irrespective of the part of the body affected, so that cure will not be difficult, as he added, “no part of the body should be regarded as ‘private’ within the family circle to detect any sickness quite on time.”
He thanked the President of the Board of Trustees, WAWUC, Dr. Okechukwu Duru and the entire staff of WAWUC for their selfless service to God and humanity at large.
