The free screening program for the 4 most common types of cancer implemented by NAPAS, Mastercard and Payoo will help participating women be screened for the disease early, increasing their chances of successful treatment and improving their quality of life.
The project has received coordination from the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross in finding difficult women from wards and communes in the area.
The target audience is female workers aged 35 - 60; low income, poor or near-poor households; are a single mother raising children under 16 years old; disabled people or the main breadwinner in the family; I suspect I have the disease but haven't had the chance to get examined.
The search and selection period will be conducted from July 15 to September 15, 2024, ensuring the program's screening rate reaches the right beneficiaries.
The screening will take place on October 19 and 20 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In the next stage, when initial screening results are available, women at high risk of the disease will be supported with part of the costs for in-depth examination and advice on appropriate treatment options.
NAPAS, Mastercard and Payoo believe that, with the cooperation of the entire society, the program "Touching, Sharing, Giving Hope" will bring positive changes and contribute to improving the quality of life for disadvantaged women. in Viet Nam.
The total budget for free cancer screening activities is expected to be 3.5 billion VND.
From July 15 to October 15, 2024, the organizers will have promotional activities at public places to raise funds through each NAPAS and Mastercard payment transaction. Each individual can become an ambassador of the program, indirectly contributing to funding the cancer screening project by 2 methods: Touching the payment card at the store or sharing information about the program. presented on social networks.
