Under the patronage of the President of the University of Technology, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Hassan Al-Ghabban, the Office of the Assistant President of the University for Scientific Affairs / Department of Chemical, Biological and Radiological Safety and Security, in cooperation with the Environmental Research Center, the Center for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, the Women’s Empowerment Unit, the Center for Continuing Education, and the Primary Health Care Sector / Rusafa Health Center at the University of Technology, coinciding with the celebrations of the Day of International Women's Day, March 8.

On Sunday, 3/10, in the Al-Salam Hall at the Center for Continuing Education, a workshop was held entitled “Early Detection of Breast Cancer.” The workshop aimed to spread awareness to reduce the risks of breast cancer through an explanatory presentation of the symptoms of the disease and treatment, and the most important screening centers in Baghdad on the Rusafa and Karkh sides. During a session chaired by Asst Prof. Dr. Azhar Mahmoud Halim, and Dr. Naqaa Muhammad Hassan, a gynecologist and obstetrician from the university’s health center, gave an awareness lecture in which she urged the necessity of conducting periodic examinations for women for early detection of the disease and the most important risk factors that can be avoided to help reduce the risk of infection. The supervising committee from our center distributed cards bearing the slogan of the Breast Cancer Campaign, or what is known as the pink ribbon symbol, and a supportive sentence written on them that helps motivate periodic examination and increase women’s health education regarding the fight against breast cancer, which is part of a series of social support concerned with women’s health.