| Rokiah Mahmud |
A ONE-DAY Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar and Al-Quran Terapi Kanser Bersumberkan Ayat-Ayat Suci Al-Quran book launch was organised by the Brunei Breast Cancer Support Group (BBCSG) yesterday.
The event, held in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2018, took place at Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre.
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health Haji Abdul Manap bin Othman officiated the seminar and launched the book.
In her welcoming address, Al-Quran Terapi Kanser Bersumberkan Ayat-Ayat Suci Al-Quran author and BBCSG President Hajah Aminah binti Haji Momin explained that it took her six months to complete the book, including research, writing, editing and publication.
She said that the book is meant as reading material not only for individuals afflicted with cancer, but also for anyone interested in the topic.
“People who donate to the BBCSG Fund will be given the book, as a sort of Sedekah and Waqaf gift. Contributions can be as low as BND2,” Hajah Aminah said.
Besides Al-Quran Terapi Kanser Bersumberkan Ayat-Ayat Suci Al-Quran, BBCSG had previously published several other books such as Buku Yaasiin dan Doa-Doa and Yaasin Fadilat dan Doa-Doa Pilihan on June 9, 2017 and June 8 this year in dedication to breast cancer patients who had passed away.
“The number of patients diagnosed with breast cancer is alarming, and the figure is increasing over the years. Cancer can strike anyone regardless of age, gender, beliefs or status,” the BBCSG president said.
“Because of this, BBCSG organised its first edition of the Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar with the theme ‘Facing Breast Cancer from Medical Perspective, Spiritual and Peers Support Group’ to mark Breast Cancer Awareness month, which is celebrated every October 5.
“The seminar is part of our group’s continuous efforts to provide exposure to the community and breast cancer patients on the importance of handling the illness properly and watching their diets and their daily activities.”
The event saw several presentations on topics including Menghadapi Kanser Payudara dari Perspektif Perubatan by an oncologist medical officer Dr Raden Mas Jeffri bin Raden Mas Ismail and a senior lecturer at Universiti Brunei Darussalam Dr Hajah Mas Rina Wati binti Haji Abdul Hamid; Cancer from Islamic Medical Perspective by Ustaz Haji Sammali bin Haji Adam of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA); Experience Sharing from Peers Support Group by Hajah Masjuwita binti Haji Abdul Hamid; and Breast Self Examination briefing by Secretary of the BBCSG Datin Hajah Dayang Jaliha binti Haji Momin.