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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN’S ORGANISATONS (NCWO)

National Council Of Women’s Organisatons (NCWO) has embarked on a Community Service Project to raise awareness about breast cancer.  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.

NCWO committee working on 2002 activities

The objective of this Campaign is 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.

The states are: -

  1. Selangor and Kuala Lumpur
  2. Penang
  3. Kelantan
  4. Pahang
  5. Sabah

At these workshops men and women would be able to learn more about breast cancer, taught how to examine their breasts as well as learn to differentiate between the types of lumps on breast models.  A breast examination will also take place.

For further information please contact any of the following:

  1. Mrs. Ramani Gurusamy
    Deputy President
    NCWO
    46 Jalan 14/29
    46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
    Handphone:      012-3085853
    Tel: 03-79543008
    Fax: 03-79542881
    Email:     ncwohq@newwomen.net

  2. Dr. Evelyn Ho
    College of Radiology
    Academy of Medicine of Malaysia
    Handphone: 017-8717866
    E-mail: evelynho@epromeservices.com,     webeditor@radiologymalaysia.org

  3. Dr. Kiranjit Kaur

    Chairperson
    NCWO Commission on Media
    Handphone: 012-3813145
    E-mail: kiran126@salam.itm.edu.my
    www.radiologymalaysia.org/breasthealth

1.   SABAH - Project Coordinator

Datin Zahrah Ismail - (Vice President NCWO East Malaysia & President PEWASA) and in Collabration with Sabah Nurses Association and Sabah Family Planning Association.

Lot 24-2R,
2nd Floor Beverly Hills Plaza,
Jalan Bundusan, Penampang,
88300 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah.
Tel: 088-725090 / 423128
Fax: 088- 233797
Email: pewasa@tm.net.my

In Collaboration with Sabah Nurses Association and Sabah Family Planning Association.

30 sessions will be conducted by teams of facilitators at Centres throughout Sabah as follows: -

i) Kota Kinabalu - 7 sessions
ii) Kudat - 3 sessions
iii) Pekan Lahad Datu - 5 sessions
iv) Sandakan   - 1 session
v) Tawau - 2 sessions
vi) Keningau - 2 sessions
vii) Beaufort   - 5 sessions
ix) Kota Belud   - 1 session
x) Tauran - 2 sessions
xi) Ranau  - 2 sessions

Official launch - Friday, 8th March 2002 at 10.00 a.m at Family Planning Association,

Klinik Perkhidmatan Keluarga
56-B Jalan Genting Klang
Setapak
Tel: 03-40219103

2.    PENANG - Project Coordinator

Datin Elizabeth Devaraj (Vice President NCWO North)
In Collaboration with Penang Family Planning Association.

3 Zones: -

  1. George Town - 20 sessions at the following centers: -
    a)      YWCA , 8 Jalan Masjid Negeri, Penang.
    b)      St. Nicholas Home, Jalan Bagan Jermal.
    c)      Women’s Welfare Council, Babingto Av.
    d)      Komplek Masyarakat Penyayang, Jalan Utama.

  2. Bayan Baru, Balik Pulan & Teluk Bahang - 10 sessions (centers to be identified)

  3. Seberang Prai - 10 sessions (centers to be identified)

Women’s Organizations would be invited to send their members to these sessions as well as members of the public.
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