Opening Ceremony of Breast Cancer Awareness Week (Pinktober)
The Opening Ceremony of Breast Cancer Awareness Week (Pinktober) held on 30 September 2024 (Monday) at 9.00 am in the Main Lobby, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz was officiated by YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Azmi Baharudin, Director of Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM. This program is organized by the Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology in collaboration with the HCTM Cancer Center, the National Cancer Council (MAKNA) and Novartis Sdn. Bhd. was held to provide social awareness about breast cancer among cancer patients, families of cancer patients, staffs and the community in general in addition to increasing awareness in providing support to cancer patients as well as expanding the concept of informing the community about cancer.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Director of HCTM said through exposure and knowledge about the risks that can cause breast cancer, society will be more aware and change a healthy lifestyle such as choosing healthy foods, exercising regularly and maintaining an ideal body weight. Some of the activities carried out were the talk entitled ‘Don’t Panic, act wisely: Early Guidance If there’s a lump’ was delivered by YBhg. Prof. Dr. Norlia Abdullah, Professor & Consultant Surgeon, Head of Breast & Endocrine Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery HCTM, cancer servivor’s sharing session, Dr. Kartini Kamalul Ariffin, booth exhibition, and a series of talks on cancer held on October 1, 2024.
Also present in this program, YBhg. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Haji Fuad Ismail, Head of Radiotherapy and Oncology Department, YBrs. Dr. Marfu’ah Nik Eezamuddeen, Head of the Cancer Center and Advisor to the Breast Cancer Awareness Week (Pinktober) Program, Heads of departments and HCTM residents as well as the public.










