Health Diary

FRIDAY, OCT 9

SURGERY FOR BREAST CANCER

Get an overview of breast cancer treatments and the available surgical options, such as breast conserving surgery and breast reconstructive surgery.

National University Hospital, Health Education Hub, Main Building 1,

Level 1. 1pm to 2pm. Free. To register, call 6772-2184.


SATURDAY, OCT 10

DEMENTIA AWARENESS DAY

Dementia is a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. Learn more about the condition and find out if it can be prevented at this talk.

National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) Exhibition Hall, Level B1. 10am to 11am (English); 3pm to 4pm (Mandarin) . Free. To register, call 6357-7163 or 6357-7107 on weekdays, 9am to 5pm.


HOW TO MANAGE RASHES

Learn about the different types of rashes and how to manage them at this seminar organised by the National Skin Centre. The English sessions will focus on hives, eczema on the face, hand eczema and skin tests. The topics for the Chinese sessions are on red, white and pigmented lesions, as well as skin tests.

The Grassroots' Club, 190 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8, (next to Yio Chu Kang MRT station). 2.30pm to 5pm, $5. To register, call the NSC training department on 6350-8237 or 6350-8476, or e-mail training@nsc.gov.sg.


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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 06, 2015, with the headline Health Diary. Subscribe