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The Pink Caravan, an initiative of the Association of Friends of Cancer Patients, offers a series of free exams, seminars and virtual conferences in 4 different languages, in cooperation with various government institutions and private companies, in celebration of “Pink October”. World Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The events organized by the Pink Caravan, with the support of its partners, and which this year will reach 50 different events, are of particular importance since they coincide with the efforts to combat the Corona pandemic, and the health and preventive measures imposed in the country. , as the caravan works in cooperation with its various partners from the public and private sectors to raise awareness of the potential exposure of patients to the risks of breast cancer from infection with the emerging corona virus, as part of its goals aimed at spreading awareness among community members about breast cancer and the importance of regular screening for early detection.
Activities include free medical examinations and breast examinations in the mobile clinics of the Pink Caravan spread over specific destinations in various emirates, as well as the organization of 8 virtual seminars presented by a group of specialists in this field from state hospitals and 4 lectures to distance. focused on improving community awareness of the importance of regular self-checks. And clinical examinations, offered in Arabic, English, Urdu and Malayalam, to ensure access to a broader segment of members of society of diverse nationalities.
The list of speakers for the seminars includes the team of doctors from the Pink Caravan, various health officials from the University of Sharjah, the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, the Dubai Health Authority and experts from the Mediclinic Middle East Hospital and the Zulekha Healthcare Group, where conferences are held remotely and broadcast from the Sharjah Ladies Club as part of the activities. Health Day, Al Hilal Group, Sharjah Foundation for Women’s Sports, University of Sharjah, Al Qasimia University, Chalhoub Group, Sephora and Dubai Real Estate. Sharjah’s Oasis Mall and Al Ain Pharmacy are hosting fundraising events, while Hard Rock Café allocates proceeds from specific product sales to support events. The initiative.
Regarding these activities, His Excellency Reem bin Karam, Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the Knights of the Pink Caravan, explained that at a time when the Corona pandemic has gained the most attention among other health problems, the Pink Caravan and its partners are interested in emphasizing the importance of continuing to carry out regular screenings for the early detection of breast cancer, because it has a great impact on the success rate of treatment and recovery, as it can reach 98%.
She added: “Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the Emirates, and the Pink Caravan has been charged with promoting community awareness of the need to work together to fight cancer, and although the Corona pandemic affected the form of the annual events that we organize, on the other hand, it did not. Our commitment is to advance our efforts in cooperation with our partners to spread awareness about breast cancer and ways to prevent it among various segments of the community. “
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