The National Council of Women welcomes the long awaited breast screening programme that the Council has been pushing for in line with WHO requirements for many years.

The Council also welcomes the measures being taken to ensure high standards of the services offered. It also welcomes measures for a better quality of life through the provision of silicone prosthesis in the near future to address both the psychological and the physical needs of women who have undergone surgery. NCW hopes that it will not be long before younger women will have access to breast screening programmes together with the 50 to 65 high-risk age group

In collaboration with the Breast Screening Support Group and the Action for Breast Cancer Foundation, NCW will continue with its initiatives to raise awareness among women who for various reasons hesitate to make use of these services. One of the forthcoming initiatives is a talk entitled ‘ Breast Care – Life after Breast Cancer’ today at 6.30 pm, organised by NCW and Europa Donna Malta at NCW Centre, Blata l-Bajda (near Merlin Library). NCW urges women of all ages to attend so that they are better informed when taking decisions about their health (for further information contact NCW on 2124-8881 or 2124-6982).

Grace Attard

President

National Council of Women