Description
Nowy Sącz district is a region facing a problem of increased number of deaths due to cancer, which are the cause of up to 25% of deaths in the region's population, both men and women. Demographic and social change, such as the extension of average life expectancy, more and longer exposure to pathogens living and working environment, have led to the development of chronic health problems. The project impact area or district and the city of Nowy Sacz were chosen due to these health and social trends. The project aim is to increase the detection of cancer to improve the health of the inhabitants of Nowy Sącz thanks to neoplasmatic diseases prophylaxis. Neoplasmatic diseases prophylaxis is aimed at the reduction of neoplasms incidence and mortality in Poland via purchase of equipment, development of prevention programmes and health education and promotion. The main beneficiaries are the inhabitants of Nowy Sącz district invited to take part in the prevention programmes and health education meetings as well the staff of the hospital who will participate in the medical trainings .
Summary of project results
In Malopolska there is a high number of deaths in the working age due to cardiovascular diseases and cancer.Taking action to improve the prevention of cancer was due to several important factors: : The increase in the number of deaths due to cancer and inadequate state of medical infrastructure of the hospital Cancer is the cause of as many as 26% of deaths of the inhabitants of the voivodeship; Within the Project we bought the equipment and appliances, such as: the equipment for the Endoscopy Lab, Videodermatoscope, USG apparatus, ultrasound aspiration apparatus, hybrid electro-surgical platform, bronchoscopy, digital mammograph, digital x-ray apparatus, histeroscope, Gamma camera, thermal ablation equipment, systems for head-cooling when applying chemotherapy. We conducted the following prophylactic testes: mammography examinations (1512), cytology testes (2 500), USG of the breasts (900), Gynecologic USG (2000), Gastroscopy (500), Colonoscopy (600), Tests for occult bliid (900), testes for men - PSA and free PSA (700), Vaccinations for girls against cervical cancer (1633 girls received three doses of vaccine), skin examinations for melanoma (2659), Chest x-rays (337). Within the Project following free consultations were offered: specjalist in surgery and oncology (970), specjalist in gynecology and oncology (722). Health education and health promotion were also implemented on large scale:education program at schools - the trainings were participated by approximately 4 467, trainings for patients and their families "Taking care of post-stoma patients" - 400, trainings nurses -150,trainings doctors-100. On 10-11 March 2017 we held a conference: "Oncology Days of Nowy Sacz District" in Krynica-Zdrój. Its guests included representatives of local authorities, patients, doctors and medical staff from all over Poland. There were around 250 participants to this 2-day conference.
Summary of bilateral results