Dubai to have modern cancer centre
Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received on Monday a delegation from Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute led by Lawrence N. Shulman, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs.
Sheikh Hamdan explored with the US medical delegation prospects of joint health and medical cooperation and exchange of expertise between the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Dana-Farber Institute.
Sheikh Hamdan was briefed by Dr. Shulman on the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Institute with DHA for establishing a modern cancer centre in Dubai.
DHA Director General Ghadi Al Maroushed said following the meeting that the proposed 120-bed centre will be built and equipped within three months at bar with best international practices.
The Dana-farber Institute team will offer technical, administrative and consultancy services and oversee the construction of the centre. The team will also conduct training programmes for national cancer doctors.
''The cancer facility is part of Dubai strategic plan to expand cancer treatment services,''he added. The mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is to provide expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute, the Institute also provides training for new generations of physicians and scientists, designs programs that promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations, and disseminates innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries to target community across the United States and throughout the world. (WAM)
Sheikh Hamdan explored with the US medical delegation prospects of joint health and medical cooperation and exchange of expertise between the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Dana-Farber Institute.
Sheikh Hamdan was briefed by Dr. Shulman on the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Institute with DHA for establishing a modern cancer centre in Dubai.
DHA Director General Ghadi Al Maroushed said following the meeting that the proposed 120-bed centre will be built and equipped within three months at bar with best international practices.
The Dana-farber Institute team will offer technical, administrative and consultancy services and oversee the construction of the centre. The team will also conduct training programmes for national cancer doctors.
''The cancer facility is part of Dubai strategic plan to expand cancer treatment services,''he added. The mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is to provide expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute, the Institute also provides training for new generations of physicians and scientists, designs programs that promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations, and disseminates innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries to target community across the United States and throughout the world. (WAM)
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We have a great resarch regarding Cancer I wish the Gluf can open the doors for us.
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