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Awareness about breast cancer entitled: "Weigh your risk factors for a rosy life"

13 October 2018

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The Faculty of Pharmacy, at Beirut Arab University, participated in the national campaign, organized by Ministry of Public Health, to raise awareness about breast cancer entitled: "Weigh your risk factors for a rosy life". The national campaign coincided with the World Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Faculty was represented by a group of Pharm D and senior students under the supervision of Dr. Souraya Domiati, Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. During the exhibition (October 12-14, 2018), more than 500 visitors passed by the Faculty booth, where students provided information on breast cancer, related risk factors and ways of prevention.

Former Prime Minister Fouad Saniora and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Ghassan Hasbani visited the site. They praised the efforts exerted during the preparation and interaction with the exhibition visitors. The three days were culminated in an appreciation trophy received by the Faculty for the first place among the projects presented.