As part of Pink October, the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Department of Soil Sciences and Water Resources, under the patronage of the Dean of the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Prof. Dr. Amira Mohammed Saleh, and under the supervision of the Head of the Department, Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abdulwahab Abdulredha, in cooperation with the College’s Continuing Education Unit, organized a scientific awareness seminar entitled “Your Protection Begins with Awareness: Breast Cancer Between Hope and Recovery.”
The seminar featured two specialist physicians: Dr. Yusra Jamal Abdul Razzaq from the Ministry of Health, Medical City Directorate, Teaching Oncology Hospital, and Dr. Raghad Nabil Mohammed from the University of Baghdad, College of Medicine.
The seminar included awareness lectures highlighting the importance of early breast cancer detection and its role in increasing the chances of successful treatment and recovery. It also addressed preventive measures, the importance of regular screening, and the promotion of women’s health literacy to enhance community awareness, encourage early detection, and emphasize preventive healthcare.
This seminar reflects the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences’ commitment to promoting health awareness, raising community awareness, and reinforcing the importance of knowledge and prevention in protecting women’s health, in line with the objectives of Pink October and ongoing efforts to raise awareness of breast cancer.
This initiative contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, by promoting health awareness and strengthening preventive measures and early disease detection.
