KARACHI, Oct 26 (APP):A seminar on breast cancer awareness was organised under the Pink October campaign at the City Institute of Image Management, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to raise awareness among women about breast cancer, highlight the importance of early diagnosis, and encourage women to adopt necessary precautionary measures to protect their health.
The seminar was chaired by Musarrat Niazi, Adviser to the Mayor Karachi and Member of the City Council. Nida Rizvi, General Secretary of the Working Women Welfare Association, KMC, played an important role as a partner in organising the seminar.
The special guests included Tanveer Ishrat, Founder of Seerat-e-Mustaqeem, and Hania Kashif Advocate, President of Shama-e-Farozan and a prominent social activist, who attended the event along with their team.
Director Human Resource Management KMC Sara Arif and Director Council KMC Shazia Akhtar were also present on the occasion.
In her address, City Council Member Musarrat Niazi highlighted the initiatives being undertaken for women’s health and welfare and announced a forthcoming programme.
She stated that arrangements were being made to conduct breast cancer screening for all female members of the City Council and female employees of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation in the near future.
The initiative aims to provide women with access to timely medical examinations and improve the chances of detecting the disease at an early stage.
Musarrat Niazi said that raising awareness about breast cancer and educating women about the importance of timely screening were essential needs of the present time.
She emphasised that protecting women’s health was an important social responsibility and that awareness, preventive measures and timely medical examinations played a fundamental role in this regard.
Speaking at the seminar, Nida Rizvi, General Secretary of the Working Women Welfare Association, KMC, also highlighted the initiatives being undertaken by Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab to address the needs and welfare of female employees at KMC’s head office. In particular, she referred to arrangements for providing female employees with a separate and appropriate space for offering prayers, along with other essential facilities and amenities.
She stated that providing female employees with a dignified, safe and supportive working environment was an important component of institutional welfare, adding that the significance of such initiatives should be duly recognised.
Tanveer Ishrat and Hania Kashif Advocate also spoke about breast cancer awareness, the importance of recognising early symptoms, seeking timely medical advice and ensuring that women have access to reliable information.
At the beginning of the event, Director of the City Institute of Image Management Muhammad Shahid warmly welcomed the participants and thanked the distinguished guests and attendees for their participation. The proceedings were conducted smoothly by Sumbul Fatima and Irfan Ali.
At the conclusion of the seminar, honorary shields were presented to the distinguished special guests, while certificates of appreciation were distributed among the participants.
The event highlighted the importance of effective measures to protect women’s health, ensure the early diagnosis of breast cancer and improve the welfare of female employees.
The proposed screening programme for female City Council members and KMC employees, along with discussions on addressing women’s needs in the workplace, underscored the importance of health, dignity and the provision of appropriate facilities as essential aspects of women’s welfare.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
