NERS NEWS — Surabaya, August 7, 2026 — Nursing Profession students of Universitas Airlangga conducted a health education activity with the theme “Kenali dan Cegah Kanker Serviks Sejak Dini” in RW 01, Gebang Putih Village, Sukolilo District, Surabaya City, on Friday, August 7, 2026. This activity was one form of the students’ contribution to increasing public awareness of the importance of cervical cancer prevention and early detection.
The health education specifically targeted Surabaya Hebat Cadres in RW 01, Gebang Putih Village. A total of 20 cadres attended and actively participated in the activity. The cadres were selected as the target participants because they have a strategic role as community health promoters in their residential areas.
During the activity, Nursing Profession students of Universitas Airlangga provided education about cervical cancer and the importance of early detection. The material presented included the definition of cervical cancer, risk factors, signs and symptoms that should be monitored, prevention efforts, and early detection examinations that can be performed.
The material was delivered interactively so that the cadres not only received information but were also given the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and discuss health issues found in the community.
The selection of cadres as the target participants was expected to expand the reach of cervical cancer education. After receiving accurate information, the cadres were expected to pass on the knowledge to the community, particularly women in RW 01, Gebang Putih Village.
This activity was also a promotive and preventive effort to increase public awareness that cervical cancer can be prevented and detected early through appropriate examinations. Early detection is important because the sooner abnormalities are identified, the sooner appropriate management can be carried out.
The health education activity ran smoothly and received a positive response from the participants. A total of 20 cadres participated enthusiastically, as demonstrated by their involvement during the material presentation and discussion session.
Through the activity “Kenali dan Cegah Kanker Serviks Sejak Dini,” Nursing Profession students of Universitas Airlangga hoped to contribute to increasing the knowledge and awareness of cadres and the community regarding the importance of cervical cancer prevention and early detection.
This activity also served as a tangible manifestation of the role of nursing students in providing health education, strengthening community empowerment, and supporting promotive and preventive efforts to create a community that is more aware of and concerned about women’s reproductive health.
Writer: Fransiska Koriati Jiman
