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16 April, 2021, 1:30 am
Makrava Wilson (left) of Fiji Cancer Society, Abraham Gomez, Jignesh Patel, executive director of Motibhai Group of Companies Rajesh Patel and Sanjeet Kumar of Asco Motors during the Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea organised by the group yesterday.
Pictures: RAMA
The Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea event was hosted by Motibhai and Company Ltd, marking 15 years of the Motibhai Group’s partnership with the Fiji Cancer Society and its 90th Anniversary since the group’s establishment in 1931 in Walu Bay yesterday.
FCS president Makrava Wilson said the funds raised would assist greatly in the society’s awareness and outreach program and also screenings for patients.
14 April, 2021, 9:30 pm
Motibhai Group marketing and business development manager Abraham Gomes (left) and Motibhai Group executive director Rajesh Patel
join CWMH general surgeon Dr Ilaitia Delasau and Wilson Makrava of the Fiji Cancer Society at the launch of Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning
Tea in Suva. Picture: ELIKI NUKUTABU
THE Fiji Cancer Society gave $10,000 to the Health Ministry, and this enabled doctors to perform 36 surgical procedures at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital.
This, according to society chairman and president Makrava Wilson.
“COVID has highlighted the challenges faced by our health professionals,” he said.
“Since December 2020, the society has assisted with the clearance of surgical backlogs at CWM Hospital.
Rakesh Kumar
Makrava Wilson has been appointed as the Fiji Cancer Society president. Picture: ARIETA VAKASUKAWAQA
The Fiji Cancer Society spends between $200,000 and $300,000 annually on cancer patients. Society chairman and president Makrava Wilson said the money was spent on assisting with transportation for clinics and treatment and medication.
“The patients for whom we are providing assistance are those that are registered with us,” said Mr Wilson. “But there are thousands out there that we don’t know about.
“Those that are fortunate to have insurance, they can take care of themselves but what about those that don’t have?
“We are looking at around $200,000 to $300,000 or even more than that in looking after cancer patients in all of the logistics that we have mentioned.
Rakesh Kumar
6 April, 2021, 11:00 pm
Fiji Cancer Society spokeswoman Grace Tuvakasiga addresses guests at the Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea event in Suva. Picture: ELIKI NUKUTABU
The Fiji Cancer Society states it is looking after more than 730 cases and is expecting 30-50 new cancer patients every year as numbers continue to increase.
The society has a total of 733 registered cancer patients. Society chairman and president Makrava Wilson said, “From what we gather from doctors, cancer will continue to increase.
“Cancer will never sleep,” he said. “We have been told by the doctors that we may be expecting around 30 to 50 new cases in addition to the existing numbers that we have.
Rakesh Kumar
2 April, 2021, 3:30 am
Fiji Cancer Society chief executive Belinda Chan (second from
right) is joined by Motibhai Group marketing and business
development manager Abraham Gomes (far left) and group director
Rajesh Patel (second from left), Dr Kitione Waqanisau (fi fth from
left) and other stakeholders during the Bushells Fiji’s Biggest
Morning Tea launch in Suva. Picture: ELIKI NUKUTABU
THE Fiji Cancer Society recorded 733 registered cancer patients from 2018 to date.
Society chairman and president Makrava Wilson revealed this while addressing the 16th Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea launch yesterday.
“From these cases, breast cancer is still the leading number of cancer type totalling up to 232 (cases) with 24 registered this year,” said Mr Wilson.