Men’s health was placed firmly on the agenda when Laudium Cancer Care (LCC) turned its attention to prostate cancer awareness, with the message, “We believe men too,” at an initiative held at the Pretoria Hindu Seva Samaj recently.
The programme brought men together for a morning centred on awareness, education and early detection, while providing a relaxed setting in which health could be discussed openly.
Facilitated by Councillor Prajay Ramjee, the initiative included free PSA screenings offered through LCC, giving those attending an opportunity to take a proactive step concerning their health. The screenings were conducted by Lancet Laboratories, with the team praised for their patience, professionalism and caring approach.
Councillor Ramjee said, “Men often put their health last. Bringing screening and awareness into the community makes it easier for them to take that first step.”
Prostate cancer and the importance of men paying attention to their health also formed part of the educational programme, with Dr Solly Ebrahim addressing those present and stressing the need not to wait until something feels wrong.
Dr Ebrahim said, “Early screening gives men an opportunity to identify concerns sooner and have important conversations about their health.”
The Pretoria Hindu Seva Samaj hosted the initiative, with Maheer Joshi saying the programme fitted in with the organisation’s commitment to community service. Maheer said, “We were delighted to host Laudium Cancer Care. Health awareness is an important part of serving our community.”
While the focus of the morning remained on men’s health and prostate cancer awareness, snacks and goodie bags added a lighter element to the programme.
For LCC, the initiative formed part of taking cancer awareness beyond traditional settings and directly into the community. The organisation’s message on the day was that cancer does not discriminate and neither should access to care and information.
LCC has long been associated with supporting women’s health, but this time the focus shifted to the gents, with the programme emphasising that men are an equally important part of the health conversation.
Zaki Bhika of LCC told the Laudium Sun, “Our team did not come together through CVs, interviews, job descriptions or a recruitment process but was, quite simply, ‘hand-picked by God.’ While some jobs require qualifications and others experience, service of this kind requires something else, heart.
Particular mention must be made of two sisters at the centre of our group, Chairwoman Rashida and Treasurer Nazira. While one leads with vision and courage, the other makes sure that the vision has somewhere to go. They are an example of how leadership is not always about standing in front, but can sometimes mean standing beside people, quietly holding things together and continuing to show up when nobody is watching.”
Prajay in health check for gents… LCC gets men talking health
“We believe men too” was the message at the heart of Laudium Cancer Care’s (LCC) prostate cancer awareness initiative, held at the Pretoria Hindu Seva Samaj the previous Thursday.
The event brought men together for a morning of awareness, education and early detection, while creating a relaxed setting for conversations about their health.
Facilitated by Councillor Prajay Ramjee, the initiative included free PSA screenings through LCC, giving men an opportunity to take an important step towards being proactive about their health. The screenings were conducted by Lancet Laboratories, whose team was praised for their patience, professionalism and caring approach.
Councillor Ramjee said, “Men often put their health last. Bringing screening and awareness into the community makes it easier for them to take that first step.”
Dr Solly Ebrahim added to the educational side of the programme, speaking about prostate cancer and the importance of men paying attention to their health instead of waiting until something feels wrong.
Dr Ebrahim said, “Early screening gives men an opportunity to identify concerns sooner and have important conversations about their health.”
For Maheer Joshi of the Pretoria Hindu Seva Samaj, hosting the initiative was a natural extension of the organisation’s commitment to community service.
Maheer said, “We were delighted to host Laudium Cancer Care. Health awareness is an important part of serving our community.” Snacks and goodie bags rounded off the morning, adding a lighter touch to the serious health message.
For LCC, the initiative was another opportunity to take cancer awareness beyond traditional settings and into the community. The organizations message was that cancer does not discriminate and neither should access to care and information.
While LCC has long been associated with supporting women’s health, the day also served as a reminder that men are an equally important part of the conversation.
The women behind LCC…
Zaki Bhika told the Laudium Sun, “Our team did not come together through CVs, interviews, job descriptions or a recruitment process, but was, quite simply, ‘hand-picked by God.’
While some jobs require qualifications and others experience, service of this kind requires something else, heart.
At the centre of our group are two sisters, Chair-lady Rashida and Treasurer Nazira. One leads with vision and courage, while the other makes sure that vision has somewhere to go.
Together, they are a reminder that leadership is not always about standing in front, but sometimes about standing beside people, quietly holding things together and continuing to show up when nobody is watching.”