This Second Year, Kensing Program. Peace Winds ran the first large-scale “Kensing”, which means “health screening” in Japanese, to Peleliu, Angaur, and Koror, from November 7 – 11, 2022.
Peace Winds is a Japanese non-governmental organization established in Palau in the year 2021, with the objective to reduce the risk of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and support people to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Peace Winds and the Ministry of Health and Human Services with collaboration with the Shin Kong Hospital team from Taiwan, provided Kensing health Screening activities in Peleliu State on 7th November, and Angaur State on 8th November, and Koror on 9-11 November 2022.
Peace Winds medical doctors and nurses flew to Palau for this 5-day health screening activity to detect whether a person has NCDs, and a total of more than 160 people received health screening and guidance to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Most of the participants appreciated Kensing health screening that Peace Winds offered to the community of Palau, they were delighted and excited and asked for continuity of the program.
Peace Winds Team gives thanks all the stakeholders as well as people participated in this first Kensing program. Especially to the Ministry of Health and Human Services and Shin Kong Hospital team from Taiwan and their coordinators for their collaboration with Peace Winds in promoting and delivering Kensing programs to the people of Palau.
Next Kensing will be scheduled for early next year, but for those who are interested in learning more about Peace Winds Kensing program, please visit our Facebook page or the booth at the night market where Peace Winds plans to promote NCDs prevention activities.