Free Skin Checks Today in Kanjiza, Becej and Ada
Today is day two of a three day series of free skin checks in Vojvodina: Kanjiza, Becej and Ada are up next, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., no appointment or health card needed.
Do you have a mole that has been on your mind for a while, but you can never make it to a dermatologist? Today, Saturday, September 19, you can get it checked for free, no appointment and no health insurance card required, if you live in Kanjiza, Becej or Ada.
This is the second day of a three day free skin check drive run by the Serbian Association of Dermatovenereologists. On the first day, Friday, September 18, checks were held in Backa Topola and Indjija, which Srpske Novine already covered on September 9. Today it is the turn of three new towns, and tomorrow, Sunday, September 20, the drive moves to three more municipalities. By the end of the weekend, residents of eight municipalities across Vojvodina will have had access to a free skin check.
Where and when the checks are held
The schedule is the same every day: checks run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the health center in each town listed below.
- Friday, September 18: Backa Topola Health Center, Indjija Health Center
- Saturday, September 19 (today): Kanjiza Health Center, Becej Health Center, Ada Health Center
- Sunday, September 20: Zabalj Health Center, Curug Health Center, Alibunar Health Center
If you live in one of the three towns on today’s schedule, there is nothing to book in advance. Just show up during the hours listed.
What it looks like in Becej
In Becej, the checks are taking place at the Becej Health Center, in cooperation with the Serbian Ministry of Health and the Serbian Association of Dermatovenereologists. The health center has stated publicly that health insurance, meaning a health insurance card, is not required for the check, and that booking ahead is not mandatory either. Anyone who wants a preventive check simply shows up between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
For Kanjiza and Ada, there has been no official statement from local institutions, but the schedule and conditions of the drive are the same across all eight municipalities, so there is no reason to expect the rules to differ in those two towns. The hours match the first day of the drive in Backa Topola and Indjija: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no registration needed.
What dermoscopy is and why it matters
Dermoscopy is a non-invasive skin exam. Using a special device called a dermatoscope, a dermatologist can examine changes in the skin in far more detail than the naked eye allows, making it easier to spot a suspicious mole before it turns into a serious problem. That is the whole point of drives like this one: catching changes in the skin early significantly improves the odds of successful treatment.
If you have a mole that has changed color, shape or size, or one that bleeds or itches, this is a chance to have it checked without waiting for a dermatologist appointment and without paying for it. The same goes if you have no suspicious spots at all but have not had a full skin check in a long time. Preventive checks like these are useful for everyone, but they matter most for people who work outdoors and spend the whole day in the sun, for those with a large number of moles on their body, and for those with a family history of melanoma or other skin cancers.
What to bring
Nothing in particular. Since a health insurance card is not required, all you need to do is show up at a time that works for you within the hours of the drive. If you are on medication that affects the skin, or have a family history of melanoma, mention it to the dermatologist during the check, they will take it into account.
Tomorrow, Sunday, the drive moves further north and east in Vojvodina, to Zabalj, Curug and Alibunar, so if you cannot make it to Kanjiza, Becej or Ada today, you will not get another chance at a free check in this round until the Serbian Association of Dermatovenereologists announces the next one.
