Sharjah: Everyone in the world has an ethical and humanitarian responsibility towards cancer patients, said Shaikha Jawaher Bint Mohammad Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and Founder and Royal Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP).
Shaika Jawaher has said that no amount of money is greater in significance than the smile on the face of a child after his/her healthy recovery.
“This is why we at FoCP always put the issue of children with cancer at the top of our priority list. We will spare no effort to give the world’s children a healthier environment where they can enjoy growing up free from the blight of this disease,” said Shakha Jawaher, who is also International Ambassador of the World Cancer Declaration for Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and International Ambassador for Childhood Cancer for UICC.
The administration of Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE 57357), the largest dedicated paediatric cancer hospital in the Arab region, has recently lauded Shaikha Jawaher for her support and generosity for her funding of their new medical system that improves patient care.
The acknowledgement was made following the activation of the hospital’s new picture archiving and communication system (PACS), which was entirely funded by her. The health care technology enables the short- and long-term storage, retrieval, management, distribution and presentation of medical images, such as those generated by X-ray, ultrasound and MRI equipment.
In recognition of her generosity in providing it with significant financial support, Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE 57357) — which offers free treatment for children with cancer — also opened a new wing named after Shaikha Jawaher, with the extension inaugurated in May 2015.
Shaikha Jawaher has praised the role of the hospital in leading the Egyptian and Arab community’s support for cancer patients and for alleviating their suffering.
She highlighted the importance of the PACS system in helping the diagnosis and follow-up of cases of children with cancer and making the treatment journey quicker and more accurate.
She noted that a lack of modern diagnostic and treatment devices results in the death of more than 90,000 children from among nearly 175,000 cases of cancer that are diagnosed annually worldwide.
Dr Sherif Abou Al Naga, Director of Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt, said they feel indebted to Shaikha Jawaher forever for her support to the hospital.
“Last year, we received a donation of 10 million Egyptian pounds (Dh4.1 million) from Shaikha Jawaher, an amount that has enabled the hospital to introduce PACS. This system will help develop the competencies of all medical staff in this section, allowing them to explore new methods of diagnosis and health care and exchange experiences with their counterparts in Egypt and beyond,” he said
The PACS offers numerous benefits and advantages for patients, the medical team and the hospital administration. It provides a quicker service for patients, thus minimising wait time. It also reduces radiation exposure significantly and eliminates the need for repeat examinations because of blurred or missing images, he added,
