KU Registrar Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir inaugurated the workshop and discussed the emerging trends of cancers globally. He emphasised on awareness and early detection of breast cancer for its early treatment.

Dr Mir acknowledged the role of the Department of Bioresources in conducting workshops on emerging and important issues.

The Registrar emphasised the need to have a breast cancer screening-cum-detection centre at the University Health Centre and asked Dr Manzoor A Mir, Organising Secretary of the workshop, to work-out the modalities for the same.