Deteksi Dini Kanker Serviks Melalui Pemeriksaan Inspeksi Visual Asam Asetat (IVA: Early Detection of Cervical Cancer Through Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA)

Introduction: Cervical cancer does not cause symptoms at an early stage so that a person does not realize that they already have cancer so that it is detected at an advanced stage when cancer cells have metastasized outside the cervix. Women who have had sexual intercourse are at risk of cervical cancer, so it is very important to take early detection measures through IVA examinations. Purpose: This community service activity is for early detection of cervical cancer through IVA examination. Method: This community service activity is by conducting an IVA examination. This activity was carried out on August 10, 2022. The target audience for this activity were women of childbearing age who were members of the Dharma Wanita Association of the Ministry of Religion of Banggai Regency as many as 22 people. Results: The IVA examination of all WUS was negative and showed no symptoms of cervical cancer. Conclusion: The IVA examination activity for detecting cervical cancer can be used as a health promotion program to facilitate WUS in carrying out reproductive health checks

Bantuan Kemanusiaan Civitas Akademika Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu untuk Korban Banjir Bandang Rogo, Sigi - Sulawesi Tengah: Humanitarian Assistance from Palu Health Polytechnic for Flash Flood Victims of Rogo, Sigi - Central Sulawesi

Banjir bandang yang disertai material lumpur, batu dan kayu menerjang desa Rogo. Puluhan rumah warga tertimbun lumpur setinggi 1-2meter dan tidak layak huni. Dampak yang ditimbulkan seperti kekurangan makanan, air bersih serta kebutuhan dasar lainnya. Peran modal sosial dibutuhkan dalam upaya pemulihan pasca bencana banjir bandang. Upaya melibatkan masyarakat dengan donasi atau bantuan kemanusiaan. Oleh karena jumlah korban banjir bandang cukup besar dan kebutuhan korban banjir bandang yang mendesak maka melalui kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dilaksanakan bantuan kemanusiaan civitas akademika Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu untuk Korban Banjir Bandang Rogo, Kabupaten Sigi provinsi Sulawesi Tengah. Kegiatan penggalangan donasi dilakukan setelah informasi dari media sosial tentang kejadian banjir bandang di Desa Rogo. Pelaksanaan kegiatan dengan penyaluran sembako (Beras, minyak goreng, gula pasir, teh) nasi kuning, buah pisang, sayur-sayuran, Biskuit balita dan ibu hamil, popok, ember dan gayung. Kegiatan penggalangan donasi dan penyalurannya dilaksanakan pada tanggal 05-07 September 2021. Masyarakat Rogo yang terdampak banjir bandang menerima dengan baik bantuan yang diberikan dan pelaksanaan kegiatan berjalan dengan lancar