I have decided to join the other change makers here at the University in a project to create more awareness to needy students, both males and females about the Help to Help Scholarship Programme.  We shall have the outreach on 29th May at the University.  I chose this activity because we need to have more educated women in our society to reduce on women dependence on men which forces them stay in violent relationship.  Some women can't afford the expenses of staying in school and so they can apply and get sponsorship.  

I am concerned about the increasing incidence of breast cancer among women in Sub Saharan Africa including Uganda. There is also increased mortality from the disease because women present to health facilities when the disease has advanced and prognosis is poor for advanced disease stage.

We need to create awareness about breast cancer and about other diseases that affect the breast. We need to inform the public about the causes and risk factors for each breast conditions. Also we educate them about signs and symptoms and where to get help. We need to train our health workers and equip them with skills as they are advocates and change agents. We need to address myths and misunderstanding our communities have about such illnesses.

As a result of my concern, I took up a project to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination among undergraduate female medical students at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Breast self-examination is important in low income countries for creation of " breast awareness ".  When a woman is breast aware she can easily detect any changes in her breasts and report to health facility early enough for proper management. Students and other health workers teach patients and clients about breast self-examination. Mammography is the most effective method of diagnosing breast cancer but it is expensive. Thats why we need emphasis on the knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination in our society.