Breast cancer awareness month observed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Senapati, April 25 2023:
World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day under the theme "Your lungs for life" and Breast cancer awareness month under the theme "Together we rise" were organised by District NCD cell Senapati at Senapati district hospital OPD hall on Tuesday.
Speaking on the occasion, MS of the hospital Dr M Sokha highlighted the causes of breast cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
She urged the gathering to take up preventive measures against the disease before they suffer and also informed about the various facilities provided by the government.
NCD Senapati DNO Dr Sumpi Percy talked about the symptoms of breast cancer and how to conduct self-examination.
District hospital physician Dr Mushtaque Ahmad gastroenterology Dr Tozo Luwang MCH also spoke at the event.