I just got this news and thought it was nice to share it with everyone ,please let your people know as this is a step forward in the right direction. Now we can say some stake holders are thinking . We all know how difficult and expensive some of these hospitals and health care providers make these vaccines.
PRESS RELEASE
GSK & ACPN Bring Vaccines Access Points to 81 Retail Outlets in Nigeria
through the ‘Neighbourhood Vaccine Access Project’.
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Lagos, Nigeria, December 08, 2011: GlaxoSmithKline, (GSK), one of the
world’s leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, has joined hands
with the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, (ACPN), to
initiate a scheme called Neighbourhood Vaccine that creates easy access to
affordable vaccines.
Under the partnership, vaccines for prevention of diseases such as cervical
cancer, Chicken Pox, Hepatitis B, Typhoid fever, Meningitis, Measles mumps
and Rubella, and Hepatitis A, will be available at several neighbourhood
pharmacies and clinics across the country thereby making the drugs easier
to be purchased.
The Managing Director, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical, Anglophone West
Africa, Mr Lekan Asuni, said, the Neighbourhood Vaccine Access Point
project is a further proof of the commitment of his firm towards improving
the quality of human life by facilitating a quicker access to drugs in a
manner better than what has been available.
‘GSK has always sought for ways and means of improving the quality of life
of people and through this scheme by presenting the opportunity for people
to have first and fast access to high quality healthcare. Community
Pharmacy practice is a key success factor and essential component in the
health of the nation, so deepening their skill base, in our view is a very
worthy investment,’ Asuni said.
According to him, it is better to prevent diseases rather than allowing
people to contract them which then leads to unnecessary sufferings and
attendant high costs of caring for preventable-diseases, or suffering the
economic consequences of lost work time and productivity. In all,
accredited pharmacy stores are to serve as micro distribution points of
these vaccines to unreached clinics in the first phase of the programme
that has already been rolled out. The access points/pharmacies will also
serve as centres for obtaining information on vaccines preventable
diseases.
In another interview, National Chairman, ACPN, Dr Ejiro Foyibo, said
vaccines prevent the spread of diseases to vulnerable people who are not or
cannot be vaccinated and also beneficial for employers as they contribute
to work productivity and lower costs of health care.
Foyibo added that ACPN in association with GlaxoSmithKline will enlighten
the public effectively so that people can identify with the accredited
neighbourhood access points/pharmacies and clinics closest to them all over
the country, involved in this programme.
According to her, immunisation programmes have a long history of success
and in order to ensure that this scheme is also successful, information
will be provided in national dailies on locations of accredited pharmacies.
ENDS
GSK Biologicals
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals (GSK Biologicals), GlaxoSmithKline’s vaccines
business, is one of the world’s leading vaccine companies and a leader in
innovation. The company is active in vaccine research, development and
production with over 30 vaccines approved for marketing and 20 more in
development – both in the prophylactic and therapeutic fields.
Headquartered in Belgium, GSK Biologicals has 14 manufacturing sites
strategically positioned around the globe. In 2010, GSK Biologicals
distributed 1.43 billion doses of vaccines to 179 countries in both the
developed and the developing world.
Through its accomplished and dedicated workforce, GSK Biologicals applies
its expertise to the discovery of innovative vaccines that contribute to
the health and well-being of people of all generations around the world.
GlaxoSmithKline – one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical
and healthcare companies – is committed to improving the quality of human
life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. For
further information, please visit www.gsk.com
please lets pass the word around , it means 2 things, AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE.
Monday, 12 December 2011
Saturday, 30 July 2011
CERVICAL CANCER, WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW.
WHERE IS THE CERVIX?
The cervix is the neck of the womb.its actually the lower part of the womb.this structure is present in every reproductive woman.
CERVICAL CELL CHANGES
The cells in this location sometimes undergo changes and this is what is looked for when we do a cervical smear.The specimen taken is then sent to the lab and checked if it is dysplastic(likely cancerous) or inflammed (likely infection).
SMEAR TESTING
The procedure itself is usually not painful and should be performed on every woman between the ages of 25 to 64.the patient is asked to lie down and with the aid of a cervical brush the cervix is swept about three times in a circular motion and end of the brush detached and sent for histology studies or washed off in saline and sent the washed in liquid to the lab.
WHY EVERY WOMAN SHOULD BE SCREENED
Cervical screening is not a test for diagnosing cervical cancer. it is a test to check the health of the cervix, for many woman the test result show it is fine.but for 1 in 20 women in the united kingdom the test show changes in cells that can be caused by many things.most of these changes will not lead to cancer.cervical cancer can often be prevented.the signs that it may develop can be spotted early on so it can be stopped before it gets started. A large population of those who develop this cancer of the cervix have not been screened properly. so not going for a cervical screening is one of the biggest risk to developing cancer of the cervix.
RISK /PREDISPOSING FACTORS
. Smoke
. first had sex at an early age.
. have had several sexual partners or have a sexual partner who has had several other partners.
. take immunosuppressive drugs (for example,after an organ transplant)
PASSED MENOPAUSE?
You will still need to be tested to check the health state of your cervix.if your in doubt ask your doctor for advice especially if
. you have had a hysterectomy(your womb removed)
. are over 65
. have never had sex with a man or a woman
. your not sure if you need to be tested.
HOW OFTEN WILL I BE SCREENED
between the ages of 25 and 49 you should screen every 3yrs and between 50 to 64 you can screen every 5years
CONTRAINDICATIONS
. Menstruating women
. pregnant women(relative contraindication)
. recent sexual intercourse with spermicides or other chemicals as these affect the cells.(24hrs)
RESULTS
your test results may come back as normal or may be abnormal in which case you may be asked to repeat the test or further investigation done.this does not mean that you have cancer as abnormal cells can be seen in many conditions even in infections.Some abnormal cells can also revert to normal in some cases.If the abnormal cells are of worry to the doctor or nurse she may ask you to come for a colposcopy to visualize properly and a biopsy done along to test if cancerous cells are present.
CONCLUSION
Its important that every woman should have cervical screening done considering the incidence rate of cancer of the cervix. Its a cancer that can be nipped in the bud if detected early and the screening is just the simplest thing to do. so beautiful ladies and gorgeous women endeavor to have your cervix screened.
The cervix is the neck of the womb.its actually the lower part of the womb.this structure is present in every reproductive woman.
CERVICAL CELL CHANGES
The cells in this location sometimes undergo changes and this is what is looked for when we do a cervical smear.The specimen taken is then sent to the lab and checked if it is dysplastic(likely cancerous) or inflammed (likely infection).
SMEAR TESTING
The procedure itself is usually not painful and should be performed on every woman between the ages of 25 to 64.the patient is asked to lie down and with the aid of a cervical brush the cervix is swept about three times in a circular motion and end of the brush detached and sent for histology studies or washed off in saline and sent the washed in liquid to the lab.
WHY EVERY WOMAN SHOULD BE SCREENED
Cervical screening is not a test for diagnosing cervical cancer. it is a test to check the health of the cervix, for many woman the test result show it is fine.but for 1 in 20 women in the united kingdom the test show changes in cells that can be caused by many things.most of these changes will not lead to cancer.cervical cancer can often be prevented.the signs that it may develop can be spotted early on so it can be stopped before it gets started. A large population of those who develop this cancer of the cervix have not been screened properly. so not going for a cervical screening is one of the biggest risk to developing cancer of the cervix.
RISK /PREDISPOSING FACTORS
. Smoke
. first had sex at an early age.
. have had several sexual partners or have a sexual partner who has had several other partners.
. take immunosuppressive drugs (for example,after an organ transplant)
PASSED MENOPAUSE?
You will still need to be tested to check the health state of your cervix.if your in doubt ask your doctor for advice especially if
. you have had a hysterectomy(your womb removed)
. are over 65
. have never had sex with a man or a woman
. your not sure if you need to be tested.
HOW OFTEN WILL I BE SCREENED
between the ages of 25 and 49 you should screen every 3yrs and between 50 to 64 you can screen every 5years
CONTRAINDICATIONS
. Menstruating women
. pregnant women(relative contraindication)
. recent sexual intercourse with spermicides or other chemicals as these affect the cells.(24hrs)
RESULTS
your test results may come back as normal or may be abnormal in which case you may be asked to repeat the test or further investigation done.this does not mean that you have cancer as abnormal cells can be seen in many conditions even in infections.Some abnormal cells can also revert to normal in some cases.If the abnormal cells are of worry to the doctor or nurse she may ask you to come for a colposcopy to visualize properly and a biopsy done along to test if cancerous cells are present.
CONCLUSION
Its important that every woman should have cervical screening done considering the incidence rate of cancer of the cervix. Its a cancer that can be nipped in the bud if detected early and the screening is just the simplest thing to do. so beautiful ladies and gorgeous women endeavor to have your cervix screened.
CERVICAL CANCER, WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW.
WHERE IS THE CERVIX?
The cervix is the neck of the womb.its actually the lower part of the womb.this structure is present in every reproductive woman.
CERVICAL CELL CHANGES
The cells in this location sometimes undergo changes and this is what is looked for when we do a cervical smear.The specimen taken is then sent to the lab and checked if it is dysplastic(likely cancerous) or inflammed (likely infection).
SMEAR TESTING
The procedure itself is usually not painful and should be performed on every woman between the ages of 25 to 64.the patient is asked to lie down and with the aid of a cervical brush the cervix is swept about three times in a circular motion and end of the brush detached and sent for histology studies or washed off in saline and sent the washed in liquid to the lab.
WHY EVERY WOMAN SHOULD BE SCREENED
Cervical screening is not a test for diagnosing cervical cancer. it is a test to check the health of the cervix, for many woman the test result show it is fine.but for 1 in 20 women in the united kingdom the test show changes in cells that can be caused by many things.most of these changes will not lead to cancer.cervical cancer can often be prevented.the signs that it may develop can be spotted early on so it can be stopped before it gets started. A large population of those who develop this cancer of the cervix have not been screened properly. so not going for a cervical screening is one of the biggest risk to developing cancer of the cervix.
RISK /PREDISPOSING FACTORS
. Smoke
. first had sex at an early age.
. have had several sexual partners or have a sexual partner who has had several other partners.
. take immunosuppressive drugs (for example,after an organ transplant)
PASSED MENOPAUSE?
You will still need to be tested to check the health state of your cervix.if your in doubt ask your doctor for advice especially if
. you have had a hysterectomy(your womb removed)
. are over 65
. have never had sex with a man or a woman
. your not sure if you need to be tested.
HOW OFTEN WILL I BE SCREENED
between the ages of 25 and 49 you should screen every 3yrs and between 50 to 64 you can screen every 5years
CONTRAINDICATIONS
. Menstruating women
. pregnant women(relative contraindication)
. recent sexual intercourse with spermicides or other chemicals as these affect the cells.(24hrs)
RESULTS
your test results may come back as normal or may be abnormal in which case you may be asked to repeat the test or further investigation done.this does not mean that you have cancer as abnormal cells can be seen in many conditions even in infections.Some abnormal cells can also revert to normal in some cases.If the abnormal cells are of worry to the doctor or nurse she may ask you to come for a colposcopy to visualize properly and a biopsy done along to test if cancerous cells are present.
CONCLUSION
Its important that every woman should have cervical screening done considering the incidence rate of cancer of the cervix. Its a cancer that can be nipped in the bud if detected early and the screening is just the simplest thing to do. so beautiful ladies and gorgeous women endeavor to have your cervix screened.
The cervix is the neck of the womb.its actually the lower part of the womb.this structure is present in every reproductive woman.
CERVICAL CELL CHANGES
The cells in this location sometimes undergo changes and this is what is looked for when we do a cervical smear.The specimen taken is then sent to the lab and checked if it is dysplastic(likely cancerous) or inflammed (likely infection).
SMEAR TESTING
The procedure itself is usually not painful and should be performed on every woman between the ages of 25 to 64.the patient is asked to lie down and with the aid of a cervical brush the cervix is swept about three times in a circular motion and end of the brush detached and sent for histology studies or washed off in saline and sent the washed in liquid to the lab.
WHY EVERY WOMAN SHOULD BE SCREENED
Cervical screening is not a test for diagnosing cervical cancer. it is a test to check the health of the cervix, for many woman the test result show it is fine.but for 1 in 20 women in the united kingdom the test show changes in cells that can be caused by many things.most of these changes will not lead to cancer.cervical cancer can often be prevented.the signs that it may develop can be spotted early on so it can be stopped before it gets started. A large population of those who develop this cancer of the cervix have not been screened properly. so not going for a cervical screening is one of the biggest risk to developing cancer of the cervix.
RISK /PREDISPOSING FACTORS
. Smoke
. first had sex at an early age.
. have had several sexual partners or have a sexual partner who has had several other partners.
. take immunosuppressive drugs (for example,after an organ transplant)
PASSED MENOPAUSE?
You will still need to be tested to check the health state of your cervix.if your in doubt ask your doctor for advice especially if
. you have had a hysterectomy(your womb removed)
. are over 65
. have never had sex with a man or a woman
. your not sure if you need to be tested.
HOW OFTEN WILL I BE SCREENED
between the ages of 25 and 49 you should screen every 3yrs and between 50 to 64 you can screen every 5years
CONTRAINDICATIONS
. Menstruating women
. pregnant women(relative contraindication)
. recent sexual intercourse with spermicides or other chemicals as these affect the cells.(24hrs)
RESULTS
your test results may come back as normal or may be abnormal in which case you may be asked to repeat the test or further investigation done.this does not mean that you have cancer as abnormal cells can be seen in many conditions even in infections.Some abnormal cells can also revert to normal in some cases.If the abnormal cells are of worry to the doctor or nurse she may ask you to come for a colposcopy to visualize properly and a biopsy done along to test if cancerous cells are present.
CONCLUSION
Its important that every woman should have cervical screening done considering the incidence rate of cancer of the cervix. Its a cancer that can be nipped in the bud if detected early and the screening is just the simplest thing to do. so beautiful ladies and gorgeous women endeavor to have your cervix screened.
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Tomorrows solution today.Stem cell storage
There is a future in stem cell storage.A lot of non medical people will wonder or ask what this all about.Its just brilliance and the hope of tomorrow. Understanding what stem cells do can only make your reading of this article justified.
Stem cells are cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body. They serve as a repair system for the body. There are two main types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells.
Doctors and scientists are excited about stem cells because they have potential in many different areas of health and medical research. Studying stem cells may help explain how serious conditions such as birth defects and cancer come about. Stem cells may one day be used to make cells and tissues for therapy of many diseases, including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, spinal cord injury, heart disease, diabetes and arthritis.
NIH: National Institutes of Health
The interesting thing about stem cell storage is that it offers tomorrows solution today. parents have to take advantage of the joy of their newborn and stor part of the cord blood and tissue from the umbilical cord at birth.The process is a non invasive procedure if carried out in vivo. Its can also be done in utero if there are delays with placenta delivery or for any other reason.
The benefit is to your child, whom, if in future develops a condition such as one of the ones listed above and many more can be treated with the stored blood. Parents are storing a lot in health aware nations.
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Stem cell storage (The future of medcine)
Hello fellow Nigerians. I'm not sure how many people have heard about stem cell storage. At birth the blood and part of the umbilical tissue can be stored for future use.This can be stored for as long as 25years and even longer. It has been shown to be effective in the treatment of some blood dyscrasias and technological advancements may even see it being used for more common illnesses. We in Nigeria are probably still looking for how to get mosquito treated clothes since the nets cannot be worn out of the house. Its sad that we have just let our health standard fall so much,that we see health as just being alive.The concept is to store some of the umbilical blood and part of the placenta tissue. Its the same principle the bone marrow aspiration works but this time you don't have to look for donors. Yon have your own matched and stored sample waiting for you.
Its a big industry in health aware countries and the technology is growing.We need the industry to be improved and it starts with all of us. St Johns ambulance is a charity run ambulance. We can start by donating and you all will be shocked at how someone really close to you will benefit somehow.
People feel free to ask medical questions about things that bother you or you are unsure about and we will give you the answer in this blog.
Naija Doctors have a uniform voice and its getting loud.
Its a big industry in health aware countries and the technology is growing.We need the industry to be improved and it starts with all of us. St Johns ambulance is a charity run ambulance. We can start by donating and you all will be shocked at how someone really close to you will benefit somehow.
People feel free to ask medical questions about things that bother you or you are unsure about and we will give you the answer in this blog.
Naija Doctors have a uniform voice and its getting loud.
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