College of Pharmacy Organizes Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar in Collaboration with Sayyida Khadija Hospital

The College of Pharmacy at Al-Zahraa (PBUH) University for Women, in collaboration with Sayyida Khadija (PBUH) Hospital and with the participation of the Scientific Affairs Department and the Continuing Education Center, organized a breast cancer awareness seminar under the slogan “To Reassure Their Hearts.” The seminar aimed to promote health awareness and foster a culture of prevention and early detection.

The seminar was delivered by Dr. Maha Sahib Irhaim and Dr. Jinan Mohammed, who highlighted the importance of early breast cancer detection, preventive measures, and regular screenings in improving the chances of early diagnosis and reducing complications associated with the disease.

The seminar also featured an interactive scientific competition organized by two faculty members, Assistant Lecturers Fatima Hassan Shakir and Zainab Mohammed Kazim. The competition engaged attendees through educational questions on breast cancer, aiming to enhance health literacy and reinforce scientific knowledge of prevention and early detection in an interactive and engaging manner.

The seminar forms part of the College of Pharmacy’s ongoing efforts to support health awareness initiatives and strengthen cooperation with healthcare institutions, contributing to the promotion of health literacy and greater community awareness of the importance of breast cancer prevention and early detection.