In its ongoing efforts to support and empower cancer paitents and as part of its emotional and community programmes, Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) in partnership with Houston Methodist hosted its second 'Ghabgat AlAmal' for cancer patients and their families, at Sheraton Grand Doha.
The event was attended by QCS chairman HE Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Jabor al-Thani, director general Mona Ashkanani, and Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services' global development regional director Talal Braidy, senior country manager in Saudi Arabia and Qatar Najla AlHudaib as well as the ambassadors of Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Turkey and Kuwait.
Sheikh Dr Khalid welcomed everyone at the event and appreciated Houston Methodist Global’s efforts in the health sector and its active role in supporting QCS and its programmes.
He acknowledged the importance of the ongoing partnership and the importance of the MoU signed between QCS and Houston Methodist last year, which reflects the commitment of both organisations to the communities they serve, and the effective partnership that contributes to achieving goals of cancer control that requires concerted efforts to confront the disease.
Sheikh Dr Khalid also highlighted that the agreement between the two parties provides an opportunity to build close partnerships to spread awareness and contribute to the provision of health and humanitarian services to cancer patients.
Ashkanani said that such events reflect QCS’s mission to prevent cancer and mitigate its effects in Qatar, by working with key partners to raise community awareness, support, empower and advocate for those living with the disease. It also confirms the society’s commitment to its role towards patients and their families while advancing professional development and scientific research in the field of cancer.
Braidy extended his gratitude for hosting the event in Doha with QCS, and said, “we are honoured to partner with Qatar Cancer Society and continue to work together to achieve the MoU signed last year as part of our commitment to Qatar and the region. We look forward to further expanding our collaborations and to supporting QCS’s efforts to raise awareness about cancer, empowering patients and advancing scientific research opportunities in the field.”
QCS’s programmes aim to achieve a set of goals, the most important of which is identifying the special needs of cancer patients and survivors, their families and caregivers; helping patients deal with the side effects of cancer treatment; and providing patients, survivors and their families with information about the services available in Qatar.
Some of the dignitaries at the event.
