Mangaluru, Jan 31: On account of World Cancer Day (4th February), the AJ Hospital is organizing a cancer screening camp on its premises from Monday, February 4 to 9.

Dr. Prashanth Marla, Medical Director & Transplant Surgeon at AJ HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE, in a release, said "people are suffering from lump in the breast or mass in the abdomen, post-menopausal bleeding, and white discharge, recurrent cough, hoarseness of voice, difficulty in swallowing, Ulcer/growth in cheek/tongue or swelling in the neck can take benefit of this opportunity."

He further said the people who have complaints of indigestion, altered bowel habits, loss of appetite and rapid loss of weight, bleeding/mass per rectum, severe anemia, recurrent infection, bone pain, bleeding tendencies; could visit the hospital during the above said period.

"AJ Hospital has state of the art, Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre with all the specialties such as Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Cancer Pain Management, Nuclear Medicine including PET-CT, which is first of its kind in the entire district of Dakshina Kannada," he added.

The hospital will be offering free registration, consultation, head & neck and oral examination. Besides, the camp participants will be getting 25% discount on OP investigations and further treatment at a Concessional rate.

For further information, call on 0824-6613635 or email: ajccentre@gmail.com between 9.00am and 5.00pm.

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Since 1989, the position of Supreme Leader has been held by Ali Khamenei. Under Iran’s political system established after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Supreme Leader is the highest authority in the country, overseeing key state institutions including the armed forces and the judiciary.

According to Article 111, if the office of the Supreme Leader becomes vacant, a temporary leadership body assumes responsibilities until a new leader is appointed.

This interim body consists of three members:
The President of Iran
The Head of the Judiciary
A senior cleric from the Guardian Council

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The authority to appoint a new Supreme Leader rests with the Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body of Islamic jurists elected to oversee and, if necessary, select or dismiss the Supreme Leader.

Upon a vacancy, the Assembly of Experts convenes to review eligible candidates. The selection is made through internal deliberations and a majority decision in accordance with constitutional provisions.

Article 111 also provides that if the Supreme Leader is found unable to perform constitutional duties, the Assembly of Experts has the authority to remove him from office.

The constitutional mechanism is designed to ensure continuity of leadership through a defined institutional process, with temporary authority vested in the interim council until a permanent successor is chosen by the Assembly of Experts.