The Media and Public Relations Section of the Directorate General of Human Resources at the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs hosted a lecture to raise awareness for the female personnel regarding the methods of treatment and prevention for breast cancer.
The lecture falls within the framework of International Breast Cancer Day and is in cooperation and coordination with the Health Education Branch at the Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police, and with Daman Insurance Company. The lecture was held at the Spirit of the Union Hall at the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs’ Headquarters.
A lecture given by Thikra Rashid Abdulla, from Daman Insurance Company, covered the following topics: methods of breast self-examinations; the prevalence of the disease both in the UAE and worldwide; the risks that increase the likelihood of getting the disease; and the importance of early detection.
The section, in coordination with the Red Crescent and CosmeSurge & Emirates Clinic for One Day Surgery, utilized a mammogram in the mobiles clinics and conducted a breast examination for a number of the female personnel at the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs.
First Lieutenant Bilal Al Mo’sam honored the lecturer and the nurses in an appreciation for their efforts in raising the awareness surrounding the risks of breast cancer for the staff of the Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs.
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