Irbid, Oct. 29 (Petra) – Sherifa Noufa Bint Nasser on Tuesday patronized "Yarmouk University Pink Day," organized by the Faculty of Medicine in cooperation with the Princess Basma Center for Jordanian Women’s Studies and the Jordan Breast Cancer Program, in the presence of Yarmouk University (YU) President Dr. Malek Shrairi.

Held as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities, Sherifa Noufa said this national event serves as an "important" platform to orchestrate efforts in combating breast cancer by promoting early detection awareness.

This mission is everyon'e responsibility, who believes in their humanitarian role in serving and building society, she pointed out.

Sherifa Noufa said women represent the essence of life and have the strength to confront this disease by spreading awareness and encouraging early screening, calling for collective national efforts to fight breast cancer and build a community empowered by knowledge and health awareness.

Sherifa Noufa noted breast cancer remains the most common type of cancer among women in Jordan and a major health challenge, affirming that early detection significantly increases survival rates and represents a vital step toward the well-being of women, families, and society.

Organized in the university's venues last year, she stated two free clinics were established to provide clinical and early screening services for faculty, staff, and students, highlighting a student-led volunteer initiative called "The Good Doctors," aimed at promoting medical awareness, including early detection.

For his part, Sharairi said through this event, the university fulfills its national and developmental duty by serving the local community, alongside its educational and research mission.

He added that the participation of faculty and students reflects a "strong sense of social responsibility and belief in the university’s national role." Sharairi noted that the economic burden of cancer requires sustainable solutions and funding mechanisms to ensure that patients receive comprehensive care without financial strain, underlining the importance of scientific research in addressing health challenges.

Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Jomana Al-Sulaiman, said October represents a time to reaffirm the university’s vision of transforming knowledge into awareness, awareness into strength, and strength into life.

She stressed that women’s health is both a right and a collective responsibility, with awareness being the first step toward prevention.

She added that the faculty organized a series of workshops on self-examination, psychological support, and health education to empower women with knowledge.

Director of the Jordan Breast Cancer Program, Dr. Reem Ajlouni, explained that the event coincides with the 10th Arab Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign led by the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Center, involving 16 Arab countries under the slogan "You Are the Foundation." She noted that survival rates exceed 90 percent with early detection.

Ajlouni highlighted the program’s ongoing efforts, since its inception, to raise awareness, ensure readiness of early screening services, and provide decision-makers with accurate information and insight.

Deputy Director of the Princess Basma Center for Jordanian Women’s Studies, Dr. Tariq Al-Nasser, said the center serves as the university’s developmental arm on women and family issues and works to strengthen partnerships with local communities in line with the Royal Vision guiding national development efforts.

At the start of the event, Mohammad Kharashgah, head of the "Yarmouk Pink Hope Initiative," presented the initiative’s goals and achievements.

The program also featured two discussion sessions, themed: "A Journey of Hope in Pink October" and "Don’t Wait for Symptoms: Early Detection Is the Key to Life," along with a charity bazaar.

//Petra// NQ