Early detection, awareness can save lives: KU VC

Srinagar, Oct 23: To improve female health outcomes in the region and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration in cancer care, the University of Kashmir (KU) inaugurated the ‘1st J&K International Conference on Breast Cancer’ here.

The event, which concludes on Thursday, features a free screening and early detection camp, along with technical lectures, panel discussions and documentary screenings.

The conference is being organised by the varsity's Department of Bioresources in collaboration with the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)-Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and the Jammu and Kashmir Science, Technology and Innovation Council (JKST&IC).

On the occasion, KU Vice Chancellor, Prof Nilofer Khan, highlighted the varsity’s ongoing contributions to public health research and stressed the need for introducing public health courses in the curriculum.