GWADAR: To mark World Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the GDA Pak China Friendship Hospital in Gwadar has launched a public awareness campaign for women, emphasizing the critical importance of timely diagnosis and treatment. The session was organized by the Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN).
During the event, Dr. Farida Oghan Shah reassured attendees that breast cancer is a curable disease, particularly when it is diagnosed early . She emphasized the importance of screening methods, including self-examination and mammography, as key tools for early detection.
The session aligns with a global effort to highlight that every breast cancer journey is unique and deserves compassionate, timely, and quality care . In Pakistan, where breast cancer rates are the highest in Asia, with one in nine women affected in their lifetime, such awareness initiatives are especially crucial .
To ensure the message reaches a wider audience, awareness pamphlets were distributed to participants. The hospital administration concluded the event by reaffirming its commitment to public health, vowing to continue such informative sessions in the future.
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The Balochistan Awami Endowment Fund (BAEF) has emerged as an important source of relief for the poor and deserving segments of society, offering financial support to patients suffering from life-threatening diseases.
In this regard, with an allocation of Rs. 7 billion, the initiative has become a lifeline for thousands of families across the province. So far, the fund provides medical assistance worth Rs. 90 million each month for the treatment of cancer, heart ailments, liver complications, kidney diseases, and thalassemia.
Furthermore, health officials have described the program as one of the most impactful welfare initiatives of the provincial government, highlighting its role in reducing health-related inequalities. The fund has been designed to cover both advanced medical procedures and long-term treatments, which are often unaffordable for low-income households.
Moreover, citizens have welcomed the fund as a symbol of compassion and responsibility, urging for its continued expansion so more patients can benefit.
