Sidra Medicine, QCS To Mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Date
8/31/2022 2:28:43 PM
(MENAFN- Gulf Times)
Sidra medicine and Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) have partnered to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September to support children with cancer and their families. A series of educational parent workshops, community and in-patient programmes are being planned throughout the month. The observance has been endorsed by the Cancer Communication Working Group (CCWG) comprised of the National Cancer Programme, the Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, Primary health Care Corporation, Sidra Medicine and QCS.
Dr Ayman Saleh, division chief of Oncology and Hematology at Sidra Medicine said:“One of our joint goals with QCS, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, is to guide parents through the process of discussing their child's cancer diagnosis with them. We strongly recommend parents with children who have cancer to join us in this initiative as our experts will highlight how to tackle the topic with sensitivity. It is important that both the child and the parent can feel like equal partners during this journey and feel assured that support and help is at hand.”
Sidra Medicine and QCS will also host informative workshops pertaining to patient care with a 'Steps 1-2-3 programme” – regarding the importance of maintaining hygiene and remaining active for young cancer patients.
Dr Hadi Mohamed Abu Rasheed, head of Cancer Awareness and Professional Development Department and Research and Development officer at QCS added:“Supporting, empowering, and advocating for people living with cancer is one of the most important goals QCS has sought since its establishment in 1997. Therefore, Qatar Cancer Society is always keen to implement social responsibility programmes for people living with cancer in partnership with the concerned institutions in Qatar, including Sidra Medicine.”
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