Free mammogram screening for underprivileged women

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13 Oct 2024 • 3:37 PM MYT
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By: Cynthia D Baga

Kota Kinabalu: The Pink Etiqa programme launched Saturday in conjunction with the Breast Cancer Awareness month aims at providing free mammogram screening for underprivileged women and raising awareness on the importance of early detection.

It involves Etiqa, the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) and KPJ Specialist Hospital, Sabah.

Head of Department, NCSM National Community Engagement, Dr Ruthresh Rao Subramanyan, said the Pink Etiqah is a continuation of Etiqa’s commitment with NCSM to help underprivileged women across Malaysia fight breast cancer.

“Following its initial launch at Aurelius Hospital Negeri Sembilan last month, the initiative then arrived in Sabah. Support Independant Journalism Subscribe to Daily Express Malaysia 1-Year: Premium PlanRM180.00 / yearSubscribe Already a subscriber? Unlock this Article, Sign In Here