The College of Radiology and NCWO conducts SBE workshops in Brunei 2-3 Nov 2002
 

Mrs June Yeoh and Dr Evelyn Ho laden with Teaching Breast models arrived just past midnight on the 2 November 2002 in Brunei. As guests of the Ministry of Health as well as the Brunei Women’s Council, they conducted 3 workshops over the course of 2 days. Brunei has “weekend days” on Friday and Sunday!
 

Male nursing students discussing practical issues in breast examination

Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Rashidah Saadatul Bolkiah College of Nursing, Brunei Darussalam Self Breast Examination Workshop 9am 2 Nov 2002

About 300 male and female nursing students together with their tutors attended this workshop in their auditorium. Hjh Thaibah Hj Abdul Rahim, Deputy Principal introduced the programme for the morning.
 

School of Nursing, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital (RIPAS) Self Breast Examination Workshop 2pm 2 Nov 2002

28 nurses and 2 doctors attended this Self Breast Examination Workshop at RIPAS Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
 

	Hjh Norsiah Hj Johari of the International Affairs Division, Ministry of Health of Brunei welcomed all to the workshop conducted in the afternoon on 2nd November (Saturday)
Pengiran Hjh Azizah bt Pengiran Hj Tajuddin (Acting Director of Nursing, RIPAS Hospital) gave a short speech and spoke of the incidence of breast cancer in Brunei. Lack of awareness and ignorance had resulted in women coming in for treatment in the later stages of the disease in Brunei as well
Dr Evelyn Ho putting the participants through some routines in self breast examination.
	Datin Hjh Fatimah, Vice President of the Brunei Women’s Council discusses some issues on self breast examination with Dr Evelyn Ho.

Members of the Women’s Council & Affiliates of the Women’s Council of Brunei Darussalam Self Breast Examination Workshop -2pm 3 Nov 2002

This workshop was held in Riverview Hotel, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. Despite being a “weekend” and also just being prior to the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan, about 35 women turned up for this workshop.
 

See you in 2003!

2002 has been a great success, in terms of promoting breast cancer awareness in Malaysia. We plan to do more in 2003. Watch out for these activities in the coming year!