SSSS College of Commerce for Women, Amritsar organized sessions on Preventing Cervical Cancer on August 28, 2023 in Lafani, College Hall. A team of eight members from NGO Phulkari, Caped Partners conducted two sessions (1st session from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon and 12:15 pm to 1:45 pm). Hony. Secy. S. Jagdish Siggh ji and Principal, Dr. Navdeep Kaur in their address to students asked to act as warriors and share the preventive measures with family members for eradicating Cervical Cancer. The resource persons during their interactive session asked the audience that cancer is abnormal growth and multiplication of cells. As per the reports, every 8 minute one Indian woman is losing life due to cervical cancer.This cancer can be identified by noting the seven warning signs of cancer that last for a longer period of time and bring changes in pattern. As per the resource persons, awareness, good diet, regular exercise and vaccination can prevent cervical cancer.
Students from different courses attended the sessions.