Shija conducts breast cancer awareness programme
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 27 2023:
Shija Breast & Thyroid Clinic, led by Clinic's senior consultant Dr Ajit Lukram, organised a one day breast cancer awareness programme and free health camp at the Multipurpose Hall of Dhanamanjuri (DM) University, here, on Friday in collaboration with DM College of Science, Imphal.
Dr Ajit Lukram spoke in detail about breast cancer, outlining its prevalence, signs and symptoms, available treatments, and the importance of regular self-breast examination and screening, including ultrasound scan and X-ray mammogram.
He also interacted with the audience which included students from DM College of Science and Paramedical Science as well as faculty members from DM University.
More than 300 individuals attended the event, which offered counselling and free health checks, with discounted investigations like blood tests and mammograms, said Shija Hospitals & Research Institute Pvt Ltd in a press release on Friday.