Holguin Focuses on Skin Cancer Prevention

On October 22nd, the Holguin Botanical Garden will host a community event designed to facilitate the exchange of experiences among individuals with skin cancer. The event is part of a partnership between the Botanical Garden’s “Green Soul” project and the “Skin of Hope” movement.

This collaboration is one of several initiatives aimed at contributing to the prevention and early detection of the condition. Which has a high incidence in the region, partly due to the ethnic composition of the local population. Explained Eddie Batista Ricardo, director of the Botanical Garden, in an exclusive statement to the Cuban News Agency.

Moreover the discussion will center on the use of the Cuban-developed medication HeberFERON. A biotechnology achievement from the island used in the treatment of carcinoma, Batista Ricardo added.

Through community activities, training sessions for primary healthcare staff and dermatology residents. With specialized interest groups, the initiative seeks to broaden public understanding of this condition. Which has become a leading cause of death in recent years.

Also the event will also be supported by state entities, entrepreneurs, and self-employed workers. It will incorporate intersectoral strategies designed to address this health challenge. Through a comprehensive, holistic approach, the director noted.

Rooted in solidarity and a commitment to improving quality of life, the initiative will provide targeted guidance to high-risk population groups. A key component of the overall prevention strategy, Batista Ricardo pointed out.

As part of this partnership, active screening efforts will also be carried out to ensure timely diagnosis and improve survival rates for patients affected by the condition, he added.

Holguin has one of the highest national rates of skin cancer and other dermatological conditions. Consequently, the province maintains an extensive program for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment that engages medical, research, and social institutions.

Among the region’s achievements is the diagnosis of more than 75 percent of patients within the primary healthcare system. A result of the training received by comprehensive general practitioners.

With information from CNA

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