Bishop Chang-Him addressing the gathering on Saturday

An official day for cancer and a series of educational and fund-raising activities were some of the future plans outlined at the Cancer Concern Association (CCA) annual general meeting on Saturday November 15.

At the meeting, held at the at Victoria Hospital, CCA members proposed the creation of a Cancer Day on which prayers would be said for those affected by the condition.

They also said they would step up their drive to raise funds to purchase diagnostic equipment for Victoria Hospital.

The meeting also saw the election of a new executive committee.

After being voted back into office as CCA’s chairperson, Bishop French Chang-Him said the organisation wished to host a seminar for all its members so that they could be trained on the best ways to counsel cancer patients.

He said the CCA had published a newsletter and also sent an unnamed patient to Reunion for treatment.

The other committee members voted into office on Saturday were Giulliane Mein, who was elected secretary, Bernadette Furneau, who became treasurer, and ordinary members Jules Hoareau, Georgette Aziz, who has publicly announced she has cancer, Sister Emilien, K. D. Pillay, Molley Green, Linda Bonnelame and Rose-Anna Samson.

Health Minister Patrick Pillay and principal secretary Marja MacGaw were among those who attended the meeting.

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