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Pinktober 2025!: Ministry of Health launches breast cancer awareness month
Scenes of the One Communications Pinktober launch
Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with One Communications, officially launched Pinktober 2025 on Wednesday to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The initiative, held under the theme “Act Now, Live Strong” at the Pegasus Corporate Suites conference room, aims to honor cancer survivors and fighters while encouraging citizens to take proactive steps in screening, awareness, and treatment.
Cancer survivors/ fighters present at the Pinktober launch
Delivering the feature address, Danielle Drepaul, Coordinator of the Chronic Disease Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), stressed the importance of regular health checks and the need to extend breast cancer awareness beyond October. “They wear the pink everybody wants to get screened, and after October, it just dies down. We need to emphasise that every day, we need to take initiative. We need to look after health, not only breast cancer, but our health in general, we have, I work in a chronic disease unit, and we look at the five major chronic disease but there are other diseases,” she said.
Drepaul also noted that many Guyanese delay seeking medical attention until symptoms worsen, expecting doctors to perform “miracles” at the last moment. She urged both women and men to take screenings seriously, pointing out that while rare, men can also develop breast cancer. “Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in Guyana,” she added.
Dr. Danielle Drepaul, Coordinator of the Chronic Disease Unit
In line with the government’s commitment to combating cancer, Drepaul revealed that a national breast cancer strategy, developed in June, will soon be launched. She further highlighted initiatives already implemented, including the introduction of four mammogram machines across Regions Two, Six, Nine, and Ten in 2025, which are available free of cost at regional hospitals. Additionally, ongoing training programs for healthcare workers are being rolled out to strengthen cancer care services.
Ian Lewis, Director of Marketing at One Communications, echoed the call for urgency in the fight against cancer. He emphasised the company’s mission to create connections, share knowledge, and provide hope. “On behalf of the entire one communications family, I pledge that we will continue to use our network to spread this life saving message. Let us make one thing to about 2025 another year where we move with purpose, towards awareness, towards early detection and towards hope,” he said. The launch also featured emotional testimonies from two cancer survivors, Rose Clarke and Roseta Williams, who shared their personal journeys of resilience and perseverance. Their stories served as a reminder of the importance of early screening and health awareness, inspiring others to prioritise their well-being before it is too late.
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