A ceremony regarding breast cancer awareness was held at NORI hospital, Islamabad which is recently declared as IAEA-Anchor centre. Chairman Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Dr. Raja Ali Raza Anwar was the chief guest of the event. He handed over the plaque of IAEA Anchor Centre to Director NORI. Many notables from media , health professionals, PAEC officials, cancer survivors and general public participated in the event.
Director NORI Hospital, Dr. Mohammad Faheem briefed about the state of the art facilities available in NORI. He also gave a historical overview of NORI hospital and the journey of Atomic Energy Cancer Hospital, NORI from inception to becoming the IAEA-Anchor Centre. The presentations included an overview of the prevalence of cancer in the region and the facilities available at 19 cancer hospitals being run in Pakistan by PAEC.
Chairman PAEC lauded the efforts of PAEC cancer hospitals especially NORI hospital and its dedicated team for serving the humanity with great zeal and zest. He expressed his heart felt love and appreciation for cancer patients who are going through the toughest trial of their lives.
He also promised to extend every possible help from PAEC management to the medical facilities across Pakistan.
He emphasized on designing a work plan for the activities to be carried out at NORI under ”The Rays of Hope Initiative” of IAEA.
Dr. HumeraMahmood Consultant Oncologist and HOD oncology radiology departments briefed about various activities organized at NORI from time to time so as to create awareness about breast cancers as well as other cancers and to alleviate myths and misconceptions about the disease. Besides cancer screening, these activities include pink illumination of the building, distribution of brochures, display of posters, cancer awareness walks, sharing of experience by cancer survivors and awareness lectures.
The Paediatric and adult cancer survivors also participated in the program and shared their experiences with regard to their struggle in fight against cancer and expressed their satisfaction about the services provided in the hospital.
