Chief Whip of National Parliament Nurul Islam Moni has called for expanded government initiatives and heightened public awareness to prevent breast cancer and protect women’s health.
He said public awareness, regular health check-ups, and early disease detection are essential to combat breast cancer, emphasising that awareness programmes must be extended across all levels, including educational institutions.
He made these remarks as the chief guest at an event titled “Pink Wellbeing: A Journey of Breast Cancer” organised by Talent Sharpener at Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel in Gulshan, Dhaka, on Friday.
The theme of the event was “Stronger Together for a Healthier Tomorrow.”
Speaking on national development, the chief whip said Bangladesh’s greatest asset is its people. He highlighted that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is working to transform citizens into skilled, healthy, and self-reliant human resources.
As women constitute more than half of the country’s population, ensuring their health protection is vital for overall national development.
“Breast cancer and cervical cancer pose major health risks to women,” he said.
He urged that female students and young women be educated about reproductive health, disease symptoms, and preventive measures, while health-related social taboos and hesitation must be eliminated.
Emphasising the importance of conducting awareness campaigns in government schools, colleges, universities, and medical colleges, he assured that if specific proposals and action plans are submitted by experts, he will present them to the prime minister and health minister.
He also called for encouraging women to undergo regular check-ups, early diagnosis, and timely treatment.
Calling for the dissemination of easily understandable and reliable health information on social media by involving expert doctors, the chief whip said a family and society remain healthy when a mother is healthy.
He stressed that standing by women suffering from breast cancer as well as cancer survivors is a collective social responsibility.
Lawmaker Bithika Benta Hossain attended the event as special guest.
During a panel discussion featuring expert physicians, key topics including breast cancer symptoms, diagnosis, necessary medical tests, treatment procedures, and guidance for patients were discussed.
The event was organised by Sayeeka Huq, managing director of Talent Sharpener.
