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Regional News |Amman |
Staff Reporter | February 8, 2007
IPSEN grants the King Hussein Cancer Foundation
20,000 euros to purchase a hand held vacuum biopsy system
(Dubai Health & News) An official from Beaufour IPSEN
International, Mr. Eric Berthaud, Middle East Export Manager -
Transcontinental Operations, visited the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC)
on January 31, 2007. IPSEN granted the Foundation a generous amount of
20,000 Euros to purchase the "Hand Held Vacuum Assisted Biopsy
System" which is an important addition to the "Digital
Mammography" machine already available at the King Hussein Cancer
Center.
HRH Princess Dina Mired Director General of the King Hussein Cancer
Foundation received the grant and thanked IPSEN for their generous
contribution. She explained that this complete device will greatly
benefit the Breast Cancer and early detection programs at the Center.
HRH Princess Dina Mired added: "It is a priority for the Foundation
and Center to focus their efforts on promoting early detection of Breast
Cancer since it is the leading cancer affecting females in Jordan."
The "Hand Held Vacuum Assisted Biopsy System" is used to
perform a breast biopsy that will make an accurate diagnosis of any
breast abnormality at its earliest stages without the need for open
surgery. This can be performed in an outpatient setting under local
anesthesia. The biopsy procedure takes less than an hour, and patients
can return to their normal daily activities immediately. Thus, this new
machine will allow for sharper images and better pathology with minimal
pain, scarring and recovery time.
HRH Princess Dina Mired continued: The fact that this donation of the
Hand Held Vacuum Biopsy System is done in an outpatient setting and the
procedure takes less than an hour, means that many more women can be
screened for early detection of Breast Cancer. This is why this donation
is very timely, as it coincides with the launch of the national
initiative of the "National Breast Cancer Early Detection
Program".
On behalf of IPSEN's Senior Director - Transcontinental Operations; Mr.
Eric Berthaud said: "IPSEN's vision is well summarized in our motto
"Innovation for patient care". That is to say we, at IPSEN,
strive to deliver significant improvements in patients' health and
quality of life by providing effective therapeutic solutions to fulfill
unmet medical needs. In all fields (research, development, medical,
regulatory affairs, marketing, and sales) each IPSEN employee and team
participate through their daily work to build this identity and vision
through their actions.
During the visit to the Center, HRH Princess Dina Mired accompanied by
Dr. Mahmoud Sarhan, Director General of the Center, briefed Mr. Berthaud
on the latest achievements at the Center. They also toured a number of
facilities including the Khalid Shoman Nuclear Medicine Department,
Medical Library, Telesynergy, and the Children's Play Room at the Zaha
Mango Pediatric Department.
Also attending the visit was Mr. Badia' Yaish, General Manager of Petra
Drug Store, the representative of IPSEN in Jordan. Petra Drug Store is
one of the leading distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical devices
proudly serving health care professionals since 1962.
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