15/10/2025
🌸 Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar 🌸
October is , a time to create awareness, honour the millions of lives affected by breast cancer and reaffirm our global commitment to equitable access to care and improved survival for all. This year, we highlight the theme:
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲, 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
MERF-Medical Emergency Resilience Foundation, in collaboration with Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KMU), successfully organized a Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar at KMU Auditorium, .
👥 The seminar brought together:
Community Outreach Workers, Lady Health Workers & community influencers
Staff from Government General Hospital Nishtarabad & MERF SHRUC teams
Faculty members & BS Public Health students of KMU
Representatives of partner organizations & Gates Foundation
📊 Highlights of the event:
Presentations by MERF-Medical Emergency Resilience Foundation, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Dr. Arooj (Women Health Awareness Lead), Shifa International Hospitals Ltd.
Panel Discussion with oncologists, gynecologists, breast surgeons, public health experts, and key government officials leading breast cancer screening initiatives
Poster Competition among BS Public Health students
Inspiring Story: A breast cancer survivor — herself a MERF staff member who was screened and referred through MERF activities — shared her journey of recovery. She received a Hope Kit in recognition of her courage and resilience.
🎖️ Chief Guests:
Capt (R) Kamran Ahmad Afridi, Secretary Higher Education Department
Prof. Dr. Zia-ul-Haq, Vice Chancellor, KMU
In his remarks, Secretary HED lauded the efforts of MERF and KMU for raising this critical issue, emphasizing the urgent need to scale up awareness activities and address factors contributing to late diagnosis and high breast cancer mortality in Pakistan.
💐 Shields were presented to distinguished guests and winners of the poster competition in recognition of their contributions.
Together, we move forward to strengthen awareness, early detection, and quality care for breast cancer in Pakistan.
fans Health Department, KP Health Information PK Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa