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Press Release: BRS

Stephen Day: Deputy Chairman: Tel: 0542 874 5667

BRS LAUNCH NEW CANCER PATIENTS REGISTER

At the request of the TRNC Minister of Health, the British Residents Society (BRS) have this week announced the establishment of a new expatriate cancer patient register. The register will be entirely voluntary and jointly organized by the BRS and the Cancer Association, in association with the Ministry of Health.

BRS Deputy Chairman Stephen Day, this week appealed for expatriate cancer sufferers to come forward with their names, addresses, and details of the treatments and medications they either receive or require. The register will eventually be made available to the Minister of Health but will be otherwise treated in the strictest confidence by the BRS.

Mr. Day said: “The register is intended to give the TRNC government a clear picture of how many expatriates are currently diagnosed with cancer and what treatments and medications are required. This is all part of the government looking to improve services in the TRNC. The register can only work if patients are willing to come forward and volunteer the information. I do hope they will feel able to do so. This whole initiative has come about at the direct request of the Minister”.

The announcement follows a very positive meeting held this week at the Ministry of Health. Present with the Minister were representatives of the BRS and the Cancer Association. This is the first of a number of BRS health related initiatives that the society are currently talking to the government about. The society hopes to be in a position to make further announcements later.

Anyone willing to participate in the register should contact BRS Welfare Officer Mrs. Pru Lundie on 0542 855 1114 or email vlundie@kktc.net