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webinar on ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’

2021-05-02

Department of Physics and Science Society under the umbrella of DSA organized a webinar on ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ on October 22, 2020 in Video Conference Room, Government College Women University, Faisalabad. Many faculty members and students participated this live event via MEET. The objective of the webinar was to create awareness amongst the young girls and women’s around us. This information was necessary because statistics shows that Pakistan has the highest number of breast cancer patients but there is still very little awareness about it. Vice Chancellor, GCWUF Prof. Dr. Robina Farooq was the chief guest and Director Student Affairs Ms. Asma Aziz was the convener and Mrs. Asma Khurshid, Incharge Department of Physics was the organizer of the webinar. Six speakers from PINUM Hospital Faisalabad, Allied Hospital Faisalabad, Riaz Hospital and Research Scholar from UAF were invited at the webinar. They discussed a logical framework for diagnosis and, numerous causes and precautions. From symptoms to prevention, Breast Cancer was discussed in detail. The webinar was started with a welcome note by Mrs. Asma Khurshid Incharge of Physics department GCWUF. First speaker was Dr. Rafshan, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, HOD of Cancer Dept. at PINUM Hospital Faisalabad. She delivered a talk on the importance of being aware of breast cancer and its early diagnosis. She also gave awareness on self-examination and recommended yearly mammograms after age 40. Dr. Aliya Shaima, Breast Surgeon at Allied Hospital Faisalabad put light onBreast Cancer Symptoms and how to diagnose it. Ms. Humaira, Principal Scientist at PINUM Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad discussed the role of radiotherapy in Breast Cancer Treatment. Ms. Surrya Ikhtiar, Chief Dietitian, Head of Diet Department Allied Hospital Faisalabad, gave talk on the importance of Balanced diet and its effect on Breast Cancer. Ms. Syeda Tahira, PhD Research Scholar from UAF gave detail talk on how nanotechnology is reshaping the world of Cancer Research. Dr. Jaweria Saifullah, Physical therapist at Riaz Hospital Faisalabad discussed Post-Surgical importance of exercise and rehabilitations protocols and procedures. A closing note of thanks was presented by Ms Asma Aziz . At the end of session, there was open discussion with the participants via MEET.

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