As part of our continuous efforts in spreading cancer awareness, Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre (PJSC) had the privilege of being invited to deliver talks about Common Cancers of Male and Female in Brunei Darussalam at BIBD Headquarters. The talks were delivered by Dr Raden Mas Jeffri Bin Raden Mas Ismail, Consultant Medical Oncologist and Dr...
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14th World Stroke Congress in Singapore
Our doctors from The Brunei Neuroscience, Stroke and Rehabilitation Centre (BNSRC) recently presented their research papers in the form of posters at the 14th World Stroke Congress in Singapore from 26th October – 29th October 2022. Stroke is Brunei’s 4th leading cause of death and main cause of disability. Our BNSRC team are constantly striving...
Breast Cancer Awareness Talk at DARe
Our efforts in spreading the awareness on breast cancer continues today with a talk to Darussalam Enterprise (DARe) @darussalamenterprise at the Main Auditorium, D&T Building. During the programme, Datin Dr Hjh Noraslinah Hj Ramlee, Head of Early Detection And Cancer Prevention Services and Co-Chairperson of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022 Campaign delivered the awareness talk...
Helping Patients Navigate Challenging Moments
Contributed by Siti Fairuz Abd Latiff, Medical Social Worker, Head of Medical Social Work Department, Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre Medical social workers are part of a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals providing care to patients during the acute phase, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation. They serve an exceptionally critical function in hospitals and are...
Call to reduce inequities, stigma in cancer care
Bruneians are fortunate that the costs of screening, investigations and treatment of cancer are taken care by the Government of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
Cancer, life and healing
Contributed by Hajah Ja’aranah binti Haji Talip
I am a cancer survivor diagnosed with stage two cervical cancer.
Cancer sounds terrifying, especially when the numbers get bigger. When I was first diagnosed, my immediate thought was I would never be able to go through this and I
am dying.
A Pap smear can save your life
Contributed by Dr Nur Sadrina binti Haji Marsidi, Senior Medical Officer, Early Detection and Cancer Prevention Services, The Brunei Cancer Centre, Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre
Early Detection is Key
Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre (PJSC) is commemorating Cervical Cancer Awareness with a health campaign throughout January via social media.