FSMIS (July 2, 2013): The FSM National Comprehensive
Cancer Coalition Program (NCCCP) steering committee held its annual meeting
from June 27 to 29 in Pohnpei to review the implementation and way forward for
collaborated effort by cancer programs across the states. Under the lead of the
NCCCP coordinator, Mr. X-ner Luther, and with assistance from others, the
committee members also discussed project implementation and viewed barriers and
challenges in the way of success.
Managers
from other such programs under the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs
were invited to give support to the NCCCP meeting and establish a unified front
among all programs. The Tobacco Control Program Manager, Mrs. Shra Alik
participated throughout the meeting as a way to forge stronger impact in
addressing related concerns between the two programs.
When
commenting on the overall purpose of the NCCCP meeting, Mr. Luther expressed
satisfaction at its outcome but said he would love to see more commitment and
get active overlapping response by programs and other stakeholders.
The NCCCP
program will hold the same meeting around the same time next year with funding
provision from grants under the US Department of Health and Human Services
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The CDC has
been a major partner-supporter for the FSM Department of Health and Social
Affairs by way of grant funding provisions to a number of programs such as
Tobacco Control Program, Cancer Program, HIV Program, Maternal and Child Health
Program, Immunization and Vaccination Program, and others.
Participants
in the NCCCP meeting included the following:
From
Pohnpei: Pertina Albert, Maryrose S. Johnny, Jessicalynn Reyes and Mailani
Kusto.
From Chuuk:
Dr. Kino Ruben, Frita F. Irons, Adkes Epeluk and Leonardo (Matto) Erra.
From Kosrae:
Senator Bob Skilling and Cecilia Sigrah.
From Yap:
Martina Reichhardt, Peter Taruweipy, and Jennifer Palemar
For further information, contact Mr. Luther at 320-2619 or email XLuther@fsmhealth.fm
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