It announced that the Bahrain Cancer Society in cooperation with the Bahrain Medical Society announced the launch of the Gulf week to raise awareness of cancer in the period from 1 to 7 February 2016 and organized by voluntary associations in the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf states Almnzawah under the Gulf Union Against Cancer in collaboration with the Gulf Center for Cancer Control under the slogan “40% Protection and 40% cure.”
Bahrain Cancer Society revealed that working the committees prepared a series of events that extend throughout the campaign period, including programs “Together against cancer” in collaboration with restaurants partner by adding a donation in the amount of dinars and one on the invoice for the Assembly, and the “partner hotels”, which calls for the Assembly partner hotel guests to join efforts to fight cancer and help patients by adding a donation in the amount of dinars and one on the invoice for the Assembly.
She explained that among the events is also the main sights of lighting in the capital Manama violet color that symbolizes all types of cancer throughout the campaign period, the annual bazaar of the Bahrain Society for the fight against cancer in the alumni club, and the effectiveness of walking off in front of the Ritz-Carlton at nine o’clock on Saturday 6 February 2016.
Chairman of the Bahrain Cancer Society, Dr. Abdulrahman Fakhro stressed that the Assembly attached great importance to educational programs organized by citizens and residents of all age groups to promote the concept of awareness and reduce the risk of cancer, stressing the importance of uniting efforts and solidarity between the citizens and the sectors of the whole society to fight this disease incurable.
He explained d. Fakhro that among the goals of this campaign, promote health awareness and protection of the Gulf society from the risk of cancer, and the consolidation of the relationship Banofrad society all in spreading health awareness Mnkhalal preparation and implementation of programs Tuaoahmstrkh and activities with high professional in the fight against Asertanoaelloukaah it, and raise awareness about Awamlalokhtar leading to cancer.
Singled d. Fakhro mentioning the slogan Gulf Week “40% Protection 40% cure” with the presence of scientific evidence suggests that 40% of cancers can be prevented by following a healthy lifestyle and eating habits of healthy, while the other 40% can be cured if diagnosed early and underwent for appropriate treatment in a timely manner.
In the meantime, the President of the Bahrain Medical Society, Dr. Mohammed Abdullah senior revealed the determination of Physicians participating in the activities of “Week Gulf Cancer Awareness”, within the community responsibility based on the promotion of health awareness and enjoyment of physical and mental health to enable them to contribute to the construction and prosperity of their homeland effectively.
He d. He expressed his delight in this high-private participation and that it comes within the World Cancer Day, which falls on the fourth of February each year, and stressed that the Assembly pay particular attention to spreading awareness and prevention of chronic and serious diseases, including cancer.
He praised the efforts of the President of the Medical Association of Bahrain Cancer Society over the past years, and expressed the hope to strengthen the partnership between the two foundations of what to achieve common goals in building a healthy Bahraini society free from diseases.