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Regional News |Amman |
Staff Reporter | February 8, 2007
Princesses Ghida Talal and Dina Mired awarded
honorary membership of the Mediterranean Task Force for Cancer Control
(Dubai Health & News) HRH Princess Ghida Talal,
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the King Hussein Cancer
Foundation (KHCF), accompanied by HRH Princess Dina Mired, Director
General of the Foundation and Dr. Mahmoud Sarhan, Director General of
the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) attended the 3rd meeting of the
Mediterranean Task Force for Cancer Control (MTCC) as guests of honor in
Rome, Italy on February 2, 2007.
Princesses Ghida and Dina were awarded honorary membership of the
Mediterranean Task Force for Cancer Control in the presence of 70
distinguished guests, including HRH Princess Wijdan Ali, Jordan's
ambassador to Italy, H.E. Mr. Walter Veltroni, Mayor of Rome as well as
renowned oncologists from several Mediterranean countries.
The Mediterranean Task Force for Cancer Control (MTCC) is a non-profit
international scientific association dedicated entirely to reducing
cancer incidence and mortality in the Mediterranean region.
During the opening ceremony, HRH Princess Ghida Talal delivered a speech
highlighting the importance of this meeting by stating that: "The
official launch of the Mediterranean Task Force for Cancer Control
represents the beginning of a long-term commitment to relegating cancer
to being a disease of the past. It is a challenge that requires the
active support of each and every one of us, as well as all government,
NGO and private institutions - in order for this dream to become a
reality. It is only by taking a truly collaborative approach can we hope
to bring about substantial changes in people's attitudes towards their
illness and their hopes of overcoming it."
She also highlighted the steps taken by the King Hussein Cancer Center
to raise cancer awareness and instill the message that "Early
Detection Can Save Your Life". Towards that goal, the Center has
established the "Office of Cancer Communication and Public
Awareness" which is responsible for outreach programs and has a
"Screening and Early Detection Clinic" which offers tests and
gives advice and recommendations to patients. KHCC organizes lectures
throughout the Kingdom in schools, universities and professional
associations. The Center also offers a 24-hour hotline which fields
thousands of calls from members of the public inquiring about concerns
related to cancer.
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