Under the patronage of the President of Al-Mustaqbal University, Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, the College of Health and Medical Technologies organized the National Forum for Early Detection of Breast Cancer, coinciding with World Breast Cancer Day on October 19th, aiming to enhance health awareness of the importance of early detection and its role in reducing the risks of the disease and improving treatment and recovery chances.
The forum's activities began with an opening speech delivered by the Dean of the College, Prof. Dr. Zahraa Haleem Al-Qaim, in which she emphasized the importance of intensifying awareness and educational efforts regarding breast cancer, consolidating the culture of periodic examination and early detection, and pointing to the role of academic institutions in supporting health initiatives and enhancing community awareness of women's health.
The forum was attended by the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, the Director of Scientific and Academic Supervision, Prof. Dr. Muthaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairi, along with an elite group of specialist doctors, representatives of health authorities concerned with early detection programs, and a gathering of professors and students.
On the sidelines of the forum, the University President opened a scientific exhibition of the college students' outputs, which included a display of the latest technologies used in breast cancer diagnosis and artificial intelligence applications in the medical field, as well as publications and awareness initiatives urging periodic examinations and early detection.
In a statement to the university media, the University President, Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, praised the efforts made in organizing the forum and the scientific exhibition, emphasizing the importance of investing in international occasions and days to spread awareness and highlight the challenges facing the world, especially in the health sector, and enhancing the role of universities in presenting scientific and awareness initiatives that contribute to serving the community.
The events also included awareness lectures delivered by specialist doctors, Dr. Walaa Nouri and Dr. Zainab Al-Jubawi, with the participation of representatives of the competent health authorities, in addition to conducting free examinations to support early detection efforts.
This forum comes within the efforts of the College of Health and Medical Technologies at Al-Mustaqbal University to support national health initiatives and enhance its societal responsibility in spreading health culture, in line with the forum's slogan: "Early Detection Saves Lives... Together for a Healthier Future."
Al-Mustaqbal University is the First University in Iraq