‘Surge in breast cancer cases alarming’

UK delegation raises funds for differently abled children

LAHORE:

A delegation from the United Kingdom has traveled through 11 countries to reach Lahore General Hospital, highlighting the importance of international tourism in promoting Pakistan's soft image and medical expertise.

The delegation, which includes Dr Saeed Ahmed and Dr Saleem from the UK, as well as Dr Fareed Ahmed and Dr Naveed Ahmed from Canada, is fundraising for breast cancer patients and differently children, with the aim of providing modern facilities to patients and acquainting local doctors with modern research and treatment.

Speaking at a press conference, Principal of the Post Graduate Medical Institute and Ameer Uddin Medical College Dr Al-Fareed Zafar praised the delegation for their humanitarian mission and emphasised that breast cancer is a growing threat and a serious problem not only in Pakistan, but all over the world.

Zafar expressed confidence that the fundraising efforts from this platform would help to save the lives of poor women suffering from breast cancer.

Zafar also spoke about tourism's potential to boost Pakistan's image and generate revenue. He suggested government should sponsor 4-5 foreign students annually, granting them state guest status to tour the country & become ambassadors for Pakistan.

Al-Fareed Zafar, along with his faculty members, announced their contribution to the fundraising efforts and wished the delegation success in their mission.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 6^th, 2023.