The Sindh University, Jamshoro, marked a meaningful conclusion to its month-long “Pink October 2025” breast cancer awareness campaign in a dignified ceremony held at the Sheikh Ayaz Auditorium on November 11, 2025. The event did not merely symbolize the formal end of a campaign, but rather served as a reaffirmation of shared resolve, public health responsibility, and the collective spirit required to address one of the most critical health challenges faced by women worldwide.
The campaign, which successfully reached dozens of schools and colleges across Sindh, was the result of a strategic and collaborative effort between the Department of Physiology (MLT), the Department of Public Health (DPT), and the Innovative Leadership and Management Council (ILMC). The initiative merged two essential forces: academic expertise and grassroots leadership. On one hand, the scientific and research-based guidance was provided under the supervision of Professor Dr. Farzana Gul Baloch, while on the other, the drive, engagement and organizational momentum came through the dynamic leadership of Ms. Iqra Kanwal, the founder of ILMC.
The concluding ceremony was presided over by the Pro Vice Chancellor of Sindh University Thatta Campus and senior faculty member of Gender Studies, Professor Dr. Misbah Bibi Qureshi. Distinguished guests included Ms. Iqra Kanwal and the District Health Officer (DHO) of Jamshoro, Dr. P.I.R. Manzoor Ahmed Chandio. Their presence signified not only institutional recognition but also the alignment of academic, administrative, and healthcare sectors towards a shared social mission.
Chairman of the Department of Physiology and chief organizer of the campaign, Dr. Zulfiqar Laghari, warmly welcomed the guests and highlighted that the success of the awareness drive owed much to the dedication, volunteerism, and persistence of university students. He emphasized that awareness movements rooted in youth participation carry the potential of long-term cultural transformation, especially in societies where discussions about women’s health are frequently overshadowed by stigma or silence.
