Nokia announces commitment to support breast cancer awareness in country
Monday, 29 October 2007
FE Report
Nokia announced its commitment to support breast cancer awareness in Bangladesh jointly with Bangladesh Cancer Foundation Hospital (BCFH) in the city Sunday.
A two-week programme began on October 27 to raise awareness among women and men. The programme will provide free breast cancer screening and consultations at screening camps set up by BCFH with the support from Nokia in all six divisions in Bangladesh.
Different treatment plans will be offered at a subsidised fee as part of the programme.
In addition, Nokia will sponsor various TV programmes with renowned physicians to support the awareness of this disease. Sales proceeds from Nokia's newly launched Nokia 6300 crimson red phone will also contribute to this cause.
Nokia's support of breast cancer awareness comes at a time when there is tremendous lack of information about the disease and limited screening facilities, said the organiser at a press conference in the city arranged to launch this programme in the city.
As a result, it said that in the majority of cases, breast cancer is detected in advanced stages.
"Nokia is proud to support such a great cause. We believe our efforts will create much needed awareness among both women and men of the symptoms of breast cancer and the importance of screening on an annual basis." said Prem P Chand, General Manager of Nokia Emerging Asia, said speaking at the press conference.
Patients or men and women interested to register may call the numbers 01713243601 and 01713243602.
Mosarrat Jahan Talukder, chief executive of Board of Trustees of Bangladesh Cancer Foundation Hospital, Md Habibullah Talukder, secretary general of Bangladesh Cancer Foundation, Associate Professor & Head of Department of Cancer Epidemiology of National Institute of Cancer Research, Md. Mizanur Rahman, and Sajid Matin, Category Manager of Nokia Emerging Asia, also spoke on the occasion.
Renowned singer Sameena Chowdhury and actress Tazin Ahmed were present to show their support to this worthy cause. Communications Manager Shabnam Huq, Marketing Manager Nowfel Anower and other officers of Nokia Emerging Asia were present at this occasion.
Nokia announced its commitment to support breast cancer awareness in Bangladesh jointly with Bangladesh Cancer Foundation Hospital (BCFH) in the city Sunday.
A two-week programme began on October 27 to raise awareness among women and men. The programme will provide free breast cancer screening and consultations at screening camps set up by BCFH with the support from Nokia in all six divisions in Bangladesh.
Different treatment plans will be offered at a subsidised fee as part of the programme.
In addition, Nokia will sponsor various TV programmes with renowned physicians to support the awareness of this disease. Sales proceeds from Nokia's newly launched Nokia 6300 crimson red phone will also contribute to this cause.
Nokia's support of breast cancer awareness comes at a time when there is tremendous lack of information about the disease and limited screening facilities, said the organiser at a press conference in the city arranged to launch this programme in the city.
As a result, it said that in the majority of cases, breast cancer is detected in advanced stages.
"Nokia is proud to support such a great cause. We believe our efforts will create much needed awareness among both women and men of the symptoms of breast cancer and the importance of screening on an annual basis." said Prem P Chand, General Manager of Nokia Emerging Asia, said speaking at the press conference.
Patients or men and women interested to register may call the numbers 01713243601 and 01713243602.
Mosarrat Jahan Talukder, chief executive of Board of Trustees of Bangladesh Cancer Foundation Hospital, Md Habibullah Talukder, secretary general of Bangladesh Cancer Foundation, Associate Professor & Head of Department of Cancer Epidemiology of National Institute of Cancer Research, Md. Mizanur Rahman, and Sajid Matin, Category Manager of Nokia Emerging Asia, also spoke on the occasion.
Renowned singer Sameena Chowdhury and actress Tazin Ahmed were present to show their support to this worthy cause. Communications Manager Shabnam Huq, Marketing Manager Nowfel Anower and other officers of Nokia Emerging Asia were present at this occasion.