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Cancer News | Dubai |
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Saturday, May 5, 2007
Women's 3F Show raises awareness about the prevention and detection of cervical cancer
(Dubai Health & News) Over 500 women, including U.A.E based
diplomats, nutritionists, and doctors, attended the second Women's 3F
Show at the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel today. The event was organized by
Health & Nutrition Magazine, and under the patronage of the Ministry
of Health (MOH), represented by H.E Dr. Mariam Matar, Assistant
Undersecretary of Preventive Medicine in the Ministry of Health (MOH)
for Public Health and Primary Health Care (PHC), and supported by Merck
Sharp & Dohme pharmaceuticals, to raise awareness of cancer
prevention.
The main theme of the Women's 3F Show was 'Prevention and Detection of
Cervical Cancer' with the objective of educating local and expatriate
women on cervical cancer, the second most common cancer for women
worldwide.
"After the success of our previous Women's 3F Show that took place
in April of this year, we realized that women in the UAE are eager to
learn more about their health," says Reema Sayegh Janho, General
Manager of Nutreema Advertising L.L.C and Editor-in-Chief of Health
& Nutrition Magazine. "We are very proud to have the Ministry
of Health cooperating with us on such awareness activities and we will
continue to raise the bar in female health education across the UAE."
The Women's 3F Show is a regular event targeted at women across a broad
spectrum of ages and nationalities. The three main areas addressed at
this unique exhibition are Food, Fitness and Fashion (the 3F's). The
event includes displays on the latest healthcare equipment aimed towards
female health; in addition, high-end retailers showcased the latest in
fashion, make-up and accessories. A series of lectures on cervical
cancer, diet and nutrition took place alongside the exhibition, followed
by a lively question and answer session that facilitated greater
knowledge exchange between attendees.
Dr. Carole Chidiac, Family Medicine Specialist, at the General Medical
Centre, led the discussion on the cause, effects and prevention of
cervical cancer. "Cervical Cancer is a disease which can shatter
not only the woman's life, but that of her family. I urge women to be
role models for our daughters, female colleagues and friends, let us
take action by being proactive towards our gynecological health."
A live Healthy Cooking Demonstration alongside a lecture on 'Proper
Nutrition Intake for Women' by Dr. Wafa Ayesh, Head of the Clinical
Nutrition Department at Rashid Hospital, took place. This was followed
by an extravagant display of creativity by international fashion
designer Charbel Karam, with the day concluding with a live performance
by the famous Arabic singer Amal Hijazi.
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Dr. Carole Chidiac, Family Medicine Specialist, General Medical Centre,
Dubai
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