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10. Opportunistic community screening: health camps and primary-care checks

Community screening camps and opportunistic checks at primary-care visits are an important way to reach people who may not seek hospital care. Typical services offered include CBE for breast screening, VIA for cervical screening, oral visual exams, and sometimes distribution of FIT kits. These programmes help detect early lesions and refer positives for diagnostic follow-up. Doctors advise anyone attending a camp to get clear instructions on follow-up pathways, because screening alone is not enough without timely diagnostics.