Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) is contemplating free medical treatment for breast cancer patients at the Capital Hospital, as the CDA chairman has directed the quarters concerned to mull over this matter as how to materialise it.
The speakers informed the audience at a symposium on Breast Cancer held at the Capital Hospital on Saturday that on the direction of CDA Chairman Imtiaz Inayat Elahi more than 200 breast cancer patients had been treated at the hospital’s Breast Clinic.
The experts were of the opinion that the deadly disease could be treated if it were diagnosed in early stage and with the best preventive measures.
They deplored the lethargic attitude of the authorities towards the health sector and demanded that the government give it priority in the budget allocation.
Renowned cancer specialists shed light on causes and prevention of breast cancer. At least 200 cases were discussed, which were operated upon at the Capital Hospital. The cancer specialists exchanged views on effective measures to prevent cancer.
Eminent Oncologist Dr Naeem Taj, Dr Tauqeer Ahmed and Dr Israr discussed different aspects of breast cancer. The Capital Hospital has established Breast Clinic, which is functioning in Department of General Surgery.
They said patients of breast cancer and other related diseases will be detected early and level of awareness about the disease could be improved through precautionary measures.
The CDA chairman has directed Capital Hospital’s Executive Director (ED) Hamid Zeb Khan to take measures for provision of free treatment to the patients of breast cancer at the clinic. The ED said he had assigned the task of cancer treatment to Dr Touqeer Ahmed, Head of the Department of General Surgery, who will supervise the clinic along with Dr Naeem Taj.
(DAILY TIMES, Sunday, June 13, 2010)
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