A seminar and screening programme on breast cancer awareness for education and students was held at the Multidisciplinary Research Centre auditorium of Gono Bishwabidyalay in Savar on 14 October.
Organised by the Health Club of Gono Bishwabidyalay, Professor Md. Abul Hossain, vice-chancellor of the university, attended the event as the chief guest.
Professor Dr Md Habibullah Talukder Raskin, project coordinator of Gonoshasthaya Community-based Cancer Hospital and chief coordinator of the Bangladesh Breast Cancer Awareness Forum, was present as the key speaker.
Following a detailed presentation on the risks, spread, symptoms, early detection, and treatment of breast cancer, Dr Raskin announced the launch of a joint local community-based cancer care and research programme with Gono Bishwabidyalay.
Earlier, Tania Ahmed, mentor of the Health Club and assistant professor of the Department of Pharmacy, delivered the introductory speech.
Nilufa Sultana, dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Dr Fuad Hossain, dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr Torikul Islam, director of the Multidisciplinary Research Centre, alongside representatives of the Health Club and others, also spoke at the event.
Following the discussion, physicians and health workers from Gonoshasthaya Community-based Cancer Hospital provided screening services to women.
