Jerash: Intensive campaigns to establish the culture of early detection of breast cancer
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Efforts by health institutions, charities, and community events are continuing in Jerash Governorate to spread health awareness about breast cancer and promote the culture of examination and early detection, coinciding with the global breast cancer awareness month, which falls in October of each year, with the aim of raising the level of awareness about the importance of prevention and periodic screening and encouraging women to undergo the necessary tests and ensure their health.
The Director of Jerash Government Hospital, Dr. Sadiq Al-Atoum, said that the hospital attaches great importance to health awareness by enhancing education about breast cancer and the importance of early detection in increasing the chances of treatment and recovery, pointing out the necessity of encouraging women to visit health centers and hospitals and undergo periodic examinations in accordance with medical guidelines.
He pointed to the importance of intensifying awareness programs and providing reliable health information, which contributes to correcting misconceptions associated with the disease and reducing fear or hesitation in undergoing examinations, stressing that health awareness represents an essential step in enhancing the chances of early detection and dealing with the disease in its early stages.
The Director of Jerash Health Directorate, Dr. Saeb Abu Aboud, said that the directorate continues its efforts in the field of health awareness and education by promoting awareness messages that urge women to care for their health and undergo periodic examinations, explaining the importance of the role of health centers and medical and nursing staff in delivering correct information to various segments of society.
He pointed out that early detection contributes to discovering health changes in their early stages, which helps in determining appropriate treatment options, calling on women not to neglect examinations and to inquire from specialized health staff about the appropriate procedures for their ages and health conditions.
The President of the Union of Charitable Societies in Jerash, Zaid Al-Zaboun, stated that charitable societies and civil society institutions play an important role in supporting national efforts aimed at spreading health awareness through organizing initiatives and awareness activities and cooperating with health authorities to reach the largest possible segment of women and families.
He stressed the importance of complementary roles between health institutions, charities, and the media, which contributes to establishing the culture of early detection and enhancing social responsibility towards women's health, pointing out that continuous awareness and providing correct information constitute a fundamental pillar in encouraging women to care for their health and not postpone necessary examinations.
Kowthar Al-Qaisi, a member of the "Environment Brings Us Together" initiative, pointed out the importance of these efforts in continuing awareness campaigns throughout the year and not limiting them to the month of October, alongside enhancing partnership between official, civic, and media institutions, which contributes to building a society more aware of health and prevention and establishing the culture of early screening as an important step to protect the health of women, the family, and society.
