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As part of cervical cancer cells awareness month and in line with the Dubai government's 2017 Year of Offering, Zulekha Hospital has actually introduced the Opportunity to change campaign to raise awareness of cervical cancer cells.

This year's effort has actually been dedicated to the late Amira Bin Karam, previous Chairwoman of the Sharjah Business Women Council and Buddies of Cancer People (FoCP), in acknowledgment of her passion for altruistic and female empowerment services.

Inaugurated at the W Hotel in Dubai last night, the campaign's launch event invited a host of leading oncologists who provided specific and panel sessions on the avoidance and threats of cervical cancer.

Dr Pamela Munster, Professor, Department of Medicine (Haematology/Oncology) at University of The golden state provided the keynote speech, which dealt with the value of staging understanding occasions throughout the UAE.

" Occasions such as these are so important," Dr Munster said. "They not only shine a light on cervical cancer cells and the dangers surrounding it yet they likewise open up the line of communication in between the hospital and the individual. We have seen the rapid growth of Zulekha Health center's campaigns from 475 women getting totally free assessments and Pap examinations in 2015 to over 1,400 in 2016.

" It's exceptionally motivating to see the amount of women taking part in these campaigns expand year on year and it even more strengthens our have to start these projects to increase recognition for cervical cancer cells in the UAE."

Amongst the dignitaries existing were Sara Al Madani, Board Member at Sharjah Chamber of Business and Industry and Dr Yaser Al Nuaimi, Expert Advisor for Medical facility Field & Consultant Paediatrician, Ministry of Health and Prevention.

Zulekha Hospitals 2016 campaign drive tape-recorded more than 1,400 women making use of the free expert gynaecologist examinations, Pap tests and HPV injections given by the hospital branches in Sharjah and Dubai.

Zanubia Shams, Co-Chairperson of Zulekha Hospitals stated: "Cervical cancer could influence as several as 93 women throughout the UAE annually. The variety of deadly instances amongst these can be as high as 28. For a condition that can be easily protected against and eradicated via regular screening and inoculations, we have actually made it our goal to get to as many ladies in the Emirates as possible."

This year's campaign, under the theme Chance to Change will compete the 4th consecutive year as one of the health center's key CSR initiatives to project and elevate awareness amongst ladies for the avoidance and battle against cervical cancer.

Generally derived from human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer could quickly be stopped from a very early age if vaccinations are provided prior to individuals are exposed to the infection. Through their recognition projects, Zulekha Healthcare facility's lasting objective is to entirely get rid of any kind of event of the illness in the UAE.

The campaign is supported by companions consisting of Friends of Cancer People, Cytomed, Air Arabia, Musafir.com and 106.2 BIG FM. For more information and enrollment, visit: http://change.zulekhahospitals.com/.

Caption: Zulekha Health center's Opportunity to Modification cervical cancer cells campaign launched last night and will provide free examinations and Pap test throughout May and June 2017.

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