Question NW3553 to the Minister of Health
20 October 2015 - NW3553
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Health
Whether his department did (a) develop a cervical cancer control policy and (b) undertook a consultative process with stakeholders in the first quarter in accordance with its annual performance plan; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
a) The process to develop the policy is currently underway.
b) Yes, the consultative meeting with stakeholders was held on 14 April 2015 in accordance with the annual performance plan.
Key relevant details discussed are as follows:
The stakeholder’s meeting was attended by clinical, technical and NHLS experts in cervical cancer.
In summary the team agreed that there should be three documents, namely:
- A policy document;
- Clinical guidelines; and
- Desk aid for nurses.
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