ISLAMABAD: Whilst addressing the launching ceremony of a function to raise awareness about breast cancer at Aiwan-i-Sadr, First Lady Samina Alvi highlighted the need to make effort towards forming support groups to help cancer victims.

The event was held in collaboration with Maroof International Hospital.

Chief executive officer (CEO) of the hospital Haroon Naseer applauded the efforts of the first lady and expressed deep appreciation for her work in raising awareness about breast cancer.

He remarked that Pakistan does not have support groups and, therefore, a support group programme has been initiated at the hospital for supporting cancer patients and their families. A team of doctors, psychologists, cancer survivors and volunteers would arrange sessions with patients to assist them with physical, emotional and psychological trauma, before, during and post the recovery period, he added.

“We are delighted in being involved as one of the stakeholders of the breast cancer awareness launching event. It is a privilege for us to contribute in such a mandatory session,” he said, adding that the hospital along with foreign trained oncologists, pathologists and general surgeons have been regularly organising cancer awareness sessions at educational institutions, corporate offices, foreign missions and a range of other organisations with an aim to educate women and empower them in their health care decisions.

Published in Dawn, November 25th, 2022