Directorate of Women Health Care and Maternity Home, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur organized an awareness seminar on breast cancer for female students, faculty members, and officers.
The seminar was chaired by the Dean Faculty of Chemical and Biological Sciences Prof. Dr. Shazia Anjum. In her address, she said that October is generally considered a month of breast cancer awareness, and it’s an effort to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of breast cancer through education on symptoms and treatment.
We can educate our female students and employees who can spread the message in the community and protect our loved ones. Director of Women Health Care and Maternity Home Dr. Sheikh Safeena Sidiq welcomed the guest speakers, students, and faculty members.
In her address, she talked about the services and the facilities of Women’s Health Care and Maternity Home. Assistant Professor Dr. Farhat-ul-Ann Tayyaba and Breast and General Surgeon, Bahawalpur Victoria Hospital Dr. Fatima Arshad delivered a lecture on breast cancer awareness.
They said that Pakistan has the highest incidence of breast cancer in Asia. An estimated 1 in 9 women may develop breast cancer in their lifetime.
