Dr. Khoorsheed Jahan Maula
President
Bangladesh Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology(BDSCCP)
Message
Chief guest Professor Kanak Kanti Barua ,Vice Chancellor Bangabandhu , Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), the special guests Professor Dr. Abul Kalam Azad, Directorate General of Health Services, Bangladesh, Dr. Kazi Mustafa Sarwar, Director General, of Family Planning, Tandra Sikder Director General of Nursing and Mid wifery, National Professor Shahla Khatun, Professor, Gynae & OBS, Prof. Dr. Syed Mukarram Ali, Chief Consultant, Department of Pathology Delta Medical College, Prof. Shah Munir, Professor of Pathology, Prof. Dr. T.A. Chowdhury Professor OBS & Gynae Assalamu alikum and good morning.
On behalf of Bangladesh society of colposcopy and cervical pathology, I welcome all the delegates and participants from home and abroad. BDSCCP was formed to provide a platform to bring the colposcopist and pathologist together to enhance the early diagnosis of cervical cancer and treatment of the pre-invasive lesion. BDSCCP steadily progressed by continuous effort of the members and from the participating countries. Our international commitment with IFCPC Project is an excellent example of international network.
Lifelong learning and sharing experiences is a professional responsibility for all of us. This conference will bring the opportunities to update our knowledge and will encourage for the best practice which will bring the early detection of cervical cancer and its treatment in appropriate time.
Despite of your busy schedule your presence in this conference will encourage a lot. I am obliged to our overseas resource persons, who have taken many troubles to visit Bangladesh and sharing their knowledge and skills with us. I hope all delegates will get opportunities to exchange the latest advancements in this subject.
I wish the conference a great success.
Prof. Shirin Akter Begum
Secretary General
Bangladesh Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology(BDSCCP)
Message
Honorable Chief guests Prof Kanak Kanti Barua, Vice-chancellor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Respected Chairman Dr. Khoorsheed Jahan Maula, president, Bangladesh Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, Special guests Prof Dr Abul Kalam Azad, Director General, DGHS, Mr Mostafa Sarwar, Director General DGFP, Mrs Tandra Sikder, Director General DGNM, Guest of honour Prof. Dr. Syed Mukarram Ali, Chief Consultant, Department of Pathology, Delta Medical College, and Prof. Dr. Shah Munir, Professor of Pathology, and, respected teachers, distinguished foreign faculties, representative from government, different organizations, the members of BDSCCP, distinguished guests and participants Assalamu Alaikum and a very good morning to you all. It is a great pleasure and honour for me to welcome you all to the 4th AGM and National scientific conference of Bangladesh society for colposcopy and cervical pathology.
Cervical cancer (CC) is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide and it is the 2nd most common cancer in Bangladesh. The incidence of CC was 8068 and 5214 women died from CC in the year 2018. CC constitutes about 12% of the female cancer in this country.
We all know prevention is better than cure. The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) adopted visual inspection of cervix with acetic acid (VIA) method for cervical cancer screening for the women of 30 years and above every 5 years. The GOB has extended the program to 431 centers at districts and upazilas. VIA +ve women are attending at the colposcopy clinics of BSMMU, and different MCHs for colposcopic evaluation and management. In Bangladesh, colposcopy became an important part of the prevention program both for diagnosis and guiding the treatment and with increasing awareness, gradually increasing number of women will attend private facilities for screening and evaluation.
At the same time pathological evaluation of cervical tissue carries equal importance. Therefore BDSCCP was developed for quality control of this highly specialized services and our society received Government registration in the year 2013. BDSCCP earned membership of IFCPC in July 2016 and a page has been introduced for Bangladesh society in IFCPC website. To prevent cervical cancer, BDSCCP is taking active steps to help government by awareness creation through different ways like, Celebration of “Cervical and Breast Cancer Prevention Week.” Society also involved in the training of Doctors from private organizations and develop an efficient screening program. BDSCCP is trying to develop Colposcopy Clinic at the private level and helping Government indirectly through standardization of colposcopy clinic and introducing ‘Logbook’ in the training programme. BDSCCP is also participating in the awareness creation programme.
Basic Colposcopy training held at least twice a year. Our society arranged training of 11 batches and so far 90 doctors received traing. Advanced colposcopy training was given to doctors. After completion of the Basic training, trainees are given a provisional certificate. Once they fill up the Log book, they should undergone final assessment for certification.
It is worth to mention that BDSCCP is encouraging colposcopy training for junior doctors and doctors practicing for less than 5 years at a very low cost of a duration of 6 days. Society encourages the members for attending colposcopy related scientific programs as well.
Respected chief guest, we are getting cordial cooperation from BSMMU administration, obstetrics & Gynecology and pathology department.
Prof. Ashrafunnessa
Vice President
Bangladesh Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology(BDSCCP)
Vote of Thanks
Respected chairperson, honorable chief guests, special guests, teachers, distinguished foreign faculties, representatives from different organizations, print and electronic media, members of BDSCCP, Participants from different Institutions, ladies and gentlemen Assalamu Alaikum and very good day to everybody. It is a real privilege for me to pay heartiest thanks to all of you on behalf of BDSCCP.
You all are aware by this time about the activities and achievements of BDSCCP, which is an important non govt. organization in the country working for capacity building and providing clinical service to the people to reduce cervical cancer. Your presence in the conference proves your responsibility and attention towards eradication of this deadly disease.
I would like to pay our heartfelt thanks to our chief guest Prof Kanak Kanti Barua for providing his valuable time and for always being with us with his valuable opinion. We are very much delighted having our special guests, guests of hohour, senior OGSB members, for coming over here and enlightening us with in spite of busy schedule. Prof James Bentley, President Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada and President International Federation of Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy (IFCPC) and Prof Abraham Peedicayil, Head, Dept of Gynaecologic Oncology, CMC Hospital, Vellore, INDIA, traveled long way to come over here and their kind presence and contribution in the scientific programme making this programme successful. We are very much grateful to them for their valuable time and contribution. We also want to render our sincerest thanks to the representation from the government, UNFPA, WHO, senior and junior faculties and members of BDSCCP and OGSB to take all the troubles to join us to share their experiences and expertise. Participants from different parts of the countries who faced a lot of trouble to reach over the conference, we want to pay our heartiest thanks to you. We also want to pay thanks to print and electronic media for joining with us and hope they will spread the wave of awareness and activities to every corner of the country. We would like to pay our sincerest thanks to you all who have made this program successful with your hard work and contribution. Hope you all a very enjoyable Conference. I am also thankful to the all pharmaceuticals and other supporting organizations for their contributions to make this conference successful.
Thank you all
Prof. Shahla Khatun
National Professor
Obs & Gynae
Message
It’s my great pleasure to know that Bangladesh Colposcopy society is organizing their 4th General meeting and national scientific conference on 10th March, 2019. In a developing country like ours cancer cervix is still one of the important causes for women’s mortality. Through the prevalence and mortality rates less than before-still cancer is a nightmare when a patient comes in an advanced stage. Prevention is always better than cure. There are so many preventive procedures for prevention of cancer cervix-colposcopy is one of those.
We know that colposcopy is a very good screening method for cancer cervix. Also the other abnormalities like genital warts, cervicitis, and polyps can be assessed with colposcopy. In our country the colposcopy training is disseminated in most of the Government set up through organized program. A good number of non-government organizations and doctors also managing the cancer cervix patients so a organized skilled training may be arranged for them this will also help to prevent cancer cervix no doubt.
I wish the colposcopy conference great success.
Prof. Dr. T.A. Chowdhury
professor
Obs & gynae
Message
It makes me really happy that of Bangladesh Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BDSCCP) has arranged its 4th National Conference on 10th March 2019.
Cervical cancer is the worst cancer for women and the 2nd most common cancer in the world. Virtually, all cervical cancers are linked to Human Papilloma Viruses. Apart from other environmental factors; women are mainly affected with cervical cancer through HPV infection.
Currently, in almost every country, prevention of cancer is one of the most important stabilization challenges to the 21st century. Every year, there are 5 lakh new patients of this cancer in the world. More than half of the patients are aged between 15 to 45 years.
About 40% of cancer incidences can be prevented by reducing the exposure to cancer risk factors such as food, nutrition, physical activity etc. with approximate awareness. The disease is widespread and women in Bangladesh are not fully aware of the health issues associated with it.
So, I think, that of Bangladesh Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BDSCCP) plays a pivotal role in prevention of cervical cancer. Colposcopy and screening methods have been a blessing in our country’s cervical cancer diagnosis system as this method successfully diagnoses cancer and reduces the risk of cancer.
I wish the best for Bangladesh Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BDSCCP) so that it carries out its activities effectively in the future as well.