Tafila Health organizes "Pink October" event to raise awareness about breast cancer

The event was sponsored by the Director of Health for Tafila Governorate, Dr. Hussam Al-Rafou, in the presence of the head of the Al-Ais Comprehensive Health Center, Dr. Faisal Al-Budour, and with the participation of representatives from health, youth, and media institutions, alongside members of the local community.

The event emphasized the importance of intensifying awareness efforts to spread health culture, encouraging women to undergo periodic examinations, and visiting health centers for check-ups, which contributes to the early detection of the disease and reduces its complications.

The activities included an awareness lecture presented by representatives of the Jordan Breast Cancer Program, which addressed the importance of early screening, prevention methods, and conscious dealing with the disease, in addition to a short awareness play, an educational competition aimed at conveying health messages in an interactive way, and conducting clinical examinations for women who wished to be screened.

The event witnessed the participation of representatives from the National Center for Women's Health, Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Ali Al-Bourini and Dr. Akrama Al-Muhaisen, representative of the Women and Child Health Department Dr. Issam Al-Saudi, representative of the Quality Department Mahmoud Al-Fureijat, representative of the Jordan Breast Cancer Program Maisa Al-Rawajfeh, representative of Tafila Technical University Radio Majd Al-Qatamine, and representative of the Karama and Wafa Youth Authority Takrit Al-Budour.

The attendees also listened to an inspiring experience from Nadia Al-Obaideen, a breast cancer survivor, who shared her success story in facing the disease, in a message of hope that emphasized the importance of awareness, taking the initiative to get screened, and not neglecting health indicators.

The event comes within the framework of efforts aimed at consolidating the culture of early detection and enhancing social responsibility towards women's health, while the Al-Ais Comprehensive Health Center valued the efforts of the health and organizational staff, especially those working in the Quality and Maternity departments, for their role in preparing, organizing, and ensuring the success of the event.