Opening Ceremony of the HPV Infection Awareness Program

The Opening Ceremony of the HPV Infection Awareness Program, jointly organized by the Faculty of Medicine and Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), was held on Friday, 26 September 2025, at the Lobby Area of the Advanced Reproductive Centre (ARC), Clinical Block, HCTM. The ceremony was officiated by Prof. Datin Dr. Marina Mat Baki, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, UKM. The main objective of the program was to raise public awareness about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections, their modes of transmission and prevention, and to encourage HPV vaccination as a safe and effective preventive measure. Additionally, the program aimed to break the stigma and build public confidence in preventive measures related to HPV-associated diseases, particularly cervical cancer. Also in attendance were Dato’ Dr. Azmi Baharudin, Director of HCTM, Professor Dr. Mohamad Nasir Shafiee, Deputy Dean (Research & Innovation) and Program Director, Senior Officers, and Members of the UKM community.