Breast cancer is a deadly disease. As per the data of World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 7 thousand women die every year (approximately 19 women every day) in Bangladesh. Only by raising awareness, we can reduce this alarming rate. If detected at the early stage, the survival rate from breast cancer is approximately 90%. Every year, the month of October is observed as ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ globally, which is also referred as ‘Pinktober’. The main theme of this observance is to generate awareness and ensure prevention from breast cancer.
Fresh Tissue, the flagship brand of Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), has been doing nationwide activities on breast cancer awareness & detection for the last few years. As a part of its activities, Fresh Tissue and Fresh Anonna Sanitary Napkin, in association with Bangladesh Cancer Society, have jointly felicitated Breast Cancer survivors and their caregivers in a ceremony held on 18 October at a hotel in Dhaka City. In the ceremony, the Breast Cancer survivors shared the stories of grit & confidence in their fight against Breast Cancer.
They also gave confidence and urged to have patience to those who are currently fighting against this deadly disease. At the same time, they asked the near & dear ones of the Breast Cancer victims to have empathy and stay beside them.
MGI Director Barrister Tasnim Mostafa, Bangladesh Cancer Society President Prof. Dr. Golam Mohiuddin Faruque, Secretary General Prof. Dr. Qazi Mushtaq Hussain, MGI Senior GM (Brand) Kazi Md. Mohiuddin, GM (Sales) Md. Yeasin Mollah were present in the ceremony along with the high officials of MGI and the near & dear ones of the cancer survivors.
Fresh Tissue and Fresh Anonna Sanitary Napkin will continue their activities on breast cancer awareness in the future.
