Awareness Seminar and Walk on Breast Cancer Awareness were organized by the Department of Surgery and Department of Oncology at Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore.
The Vice Chancellor, FJMU Prof. Dr Khalid Masood Gondal, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Principal Continental Medical College Prof. Ayesha Shaukat, Former Head of the Department of Surgery Prof. Andleeb Khanum, and Ex-Professor of Surgery Prof. Hurriyet Afzal graced the occasion as Guests of Honour.
Among others, the Principal Prof. Abdul Hameed, Registrar Prof. Muhammad Nadeem, Dean Prof. Ayesha Malik, Prof. Qamar Ashfaq, faculty members, and a large number of students were present.
Head of the Surgery Department Prof. Imran Aslam presented the Annual Report of the Well Women Breast Clinic established in 2008 at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
The Vice Chancellor, FJMU Prof. Dr. Khalid Masood Gondal during his address said that the first and most important thing in breast cancer is awareness, Along with this, there are preventive measures, early diagnosis, timely treatment, and the role of a qualified physician is extremely helpful in the prevention of this disease. Patients must avoid quacks. He said that the role of Professor Ayesha Shaukat in the treatment of breast diseases is appreciable. He further admired the services of Prof. Andleeb Khanum and Dr. Hurriyet Afzal regarding breast cancer awareness. At the end, he congratulated Prof. Imran Aslam for organizing this successful seminar.
Prof. Ayesha Shaukat thanked the Vice Chancellor Prof. Khalid Masood Gondal for inviting her to the seminar. She said that with modern facilities, the treatment of breast cancer is improving day by day. If breast cancer is detected early enough, then it can be cured.
Additionally, the panel of specialists discussed comprehensively the early detection and treatment of breast cancer and expressed their expert opinions. They said Triple Assessment is important for early diagnosis of disease.
At the end of the seminar, honorary shields were presented to the Guests, Presenters, and organisers by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Masood Gondal and an awareness walk was also organized.