Scientific Visit by Radiological Imaging Technology Students to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness in Schools

On Sunday, October 26, 2025, was supervised by Assistant Lecturer Noor Sami Omar as part of the department’s outreach activities aimed at promoting public health awareness within the community, particularly regarding the early detection of breast cancer.

The activity included an educational lecture highlighting the importance of radiological imaging techniques in diagnosing breast cancer. The lecture focused on risk factors, the significance of early screening, and its role in improving recovery rates. It also presented basic methods of examination and self-screening in a simplified way appropriate for the school students’ age group. In addition, entertainment activities were conducted to help demonstrate the concept and purpose of the visit.

A practical and interactive session followed, featuring constructive discussions between the university and school students. During this session, many questions and inquiries related to women’s health and disease prevention were addressed.

At the conclusion of the visit, the school principal, Mrs. Ronak Yaqoob Hussein, expressed her appreciation for this valuable initiative, stating: Raising health awareness among female students is an important step toward building a generation that possesses the knowledge and ability to protect itself and others. We are proud of this constructive cooperation with Cihan University–Erbil.