THE eBunda by BAG Networks recently organised an awareness talk in conjunction with the World Breast Cancer Awareness Month celebrated worldwide in October.
The event was held at the Design and Technology Building, Anggerek Desa Tech Park.
The talk titled ‘The Best Protection is Early Detection’ was delivered by Dr LS Chitra Karat, the Head and Consultant of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department and Reproductive Medicine Unit of Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JPMC).
Dr Karat said prevention is better than cure, and urged women to get breast screening done to find out if they are at risk of developing breast cancer.
The participants were also introduced to a demonstration on self-breast examination. According to Zulaikha binti Mat Zini, eBunda Project Coordinator, it is important for women professionals and entrepreneurs to identify symptoms of breast cancer for early detection amidst their busy lives.
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