The Dean of the College of Medicine, Professor Dr. Bandar Al-Jafen, Inaugurates the “Women’s Health” Preventive Awareness Campaign Organized by the Public Health and Epidemiology Research Chair.
Written by: Khalid Al Saad
Photography: Yasser Al-Khudairi
Coinciding with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Dean of the College of Medicine, Professor Dr. Bandar bin Nasser Al-Jafen, inaugurated the “Women’s Health” awareness and prevention campaign on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the Outpatient Clinics Building of the University Medical City. The campaign is organized by the Public Health and Epidemiology Research Chair at the College of Medicine, in partnership with the Abdulatif Cancer Screening Center, throughout October. It aims to enhance women’s health awareness, promote a culture of disease prevention and early detection, and contribute to improving quality of life.
The inauguration was attended by the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Professor Dr. Asim Al-Fadda, and Professor Dr. Farjah bint Hassan Al-Qahtani, Supervisor of the Public Health and Epidemiology Research Chair and Consultant in Hematology and Oncology.
The campaign addresses the importance of maintaining women’s health at different stages of life, introducing sound health practices, and emphasizing the role of regular examinations and early detection in preventing diseases and reducing their complications. It includes awareness initiatives and programs on the prevention of chronic and infectious diseases, mental health, healthy nutrition, combating obesity, the importance of physical activity and healthy sleep, as well as raising awareness of the harms of smoking, stimulants, and energy drinks, and reducing the health effects of excessive electronic device use.
Professor Dr. Farjah Al-Qahtani emphasized the importance of raising breast cancer awareness in Saudi society and promoting a culture of prevention and early detection, given their role in increasing recovery rates and improving quality of life. She noted that breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, making awareness of its symptoms, encouraging early screening, and facilitating access to healthcare services a shared responsibility among individuals, society, and the healthcare sector. She stressed that early detection makes a difference and that awareness is the first step toward a healthier and safer life.
The campaign is being implemented in collaboration with relevant entities and departments, with the participation of faculty members and male and female students, through lectures, workshops, interactive activities, and awareness programs. These efforts help deliver health messages through scientific and interactive approaches, reflect the College of Medicine’s academic and community role in supporting health initiatives, strengthen partnerships between academic institutions and the healthcare sector, and contribute to achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 in promoting health, preventing diseases, and improving quality of life.
