The National Council of Women’s Organisations Malaysia has embarked on a Community Service Project to raise awareness about breast cancer. The NCWO has received financial support from the Ministry of Women and Family Development and is working in collaboration with the College of Radiology, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia and the Breast Cancer Welfare Association.

Following hot on the heels of the successful 2001 campaign, this year's campaign objectives are to educate men and women on breast cancer and train grassroots women to carry out self breast examinations for early detection of breast cancer. Workshops will be held in 5 states from March till December 2002.

Please click here for a list of Self Breast Examination Centres and workshop dates

The launch was held at the Family Planning Association Headquarters in Lorong Syed Putera Kiri, Kuala Lumpur on a bright and sunny day. Despite the heat, there was a good turnout to support this noble cause. YB Dato’ Shahrizat was unable to make it and her representative, Puan Norasmah Shamsudin delivered YB Dato’ Shahrizat’s speech. Puan Norasmah is the Ketua Pengarah of the Department of Women’s Development of the Ministry of Women and Family Development. 

Puan Norasmah addressing the audience
 

Yg Bhg Puan Sri Datin Zaidah bt Dato Abu Bakar Baginda, the President of the Family Planning Association, Selangor/Federal Territory and the President of the NCWO, Yg Bhg Datin Paduka Seri Hajah Zaleha Ismail ,the President of the College of Radiology, Dr Sathyamoorthy,the President of the Breast Cancer Welfare Association, Mdm Dorothy Teoh, the President of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia were also present.
 

The VIPs at the Launch
 

The Breast Cancer Welfare Association members were there in full force, with their exhibits and leaflets.
 

Dorothy Teoh and Mr Lim of the Breast Cancer Welfare Association minding their booth and exhibits.
 

Several breast models simulating normal and the diseased breasts were on display. Dr Evelyn Ho demonstrated the technique of self breast examination to Puan Norasmah and other guests. This was followed by the showcasing the enhanced Breast Health Information Centre on www.radiologymalaysia.org/breasthealth, the electronic arm of the campaign.
 

A Press Conference followed after Puan Norasmah took a tour of the Self breast examination class that was in progress within the premises of the Family Planning Association.