– Linden Cancer Society the first to be gifted

SOME 1000 cervical cancer screening kits were secured through GTT’s Pinktober Fund to facilitate early detection, and the Linden Cancer Society is the first to benefit from the company’s donation.

“To meet a societal need, 1000 pap smear kits were purchased to assist with early screening in Guyana. The Linden Cancer Society will be immediately benefitting from 125 of those screening kits,” reported GTT’s Pinktober Coordinator, Diana Gittens.

Dr. Salome Henry, President of the Linden Cancer Society, expressed gratitude for the timely healthcare donation.
“We welcome this donation. Although COVID-19 has affected how we interact, people have been asking about when we would start screening again. Cervical cancer screening helps us to detect changes of the cervix, a possible sign of Cancer,” Dr. Henry said.

“These changes will not wait for COVID-19 to be over, so, having access to tests will help to ease the fears of these women. We are glad that we have this donation of kits so we can continue our work in the community,” she added.

Recognising that screening during a pandemic requires heightened safety measures, GTT also provided the society with hygienic care packages. “We understand the risks associated with screening during this pandemic; this is why we have also added hygienic care packages to our gift of kits,” Gittens explained.
According to a release, GTT has plans to distribute more pap smear tests to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to benefit women across Guyana, recognising that we are in the fight against cancer, together.

GTT’s Pinktober drive comes to an end on October 31, and individuals and companies are invited to help touch a life by purchasing Pinktober bottles from any GTT retail store, or Online, and by making a donation through mmg+, using code 07693. All proceeds raised will go directly towards the Fund to help support initiatives such as the purchase and distribution of cancer screening kits.