Al Ain: Burjeel Cancer Institute (BCI), the largest cancer care network in the UAE, has expanded its reach by opening a new center at Burjeel Hospital Al Ain. This strategic expansion reinforces Burjeel Holdings’ commitment to providing world-class oncology services across the country, ensuring advanced cancer care is accessible to more patients. The inauguration ceremony […]
Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) did 18,300 free screenings, 10,000+ engaged participants, and global advocacy milestones in 2024. Sharjah: As Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) celebrates its 25th anniversary, the organisation underscores a legacy of transformative care, advocacy, and community support throughout 2024. This milestone year has been marked by exceptional achievements in patient care, […]
DUBAI: Dubai Chambers recently teamed up with Al Jalila Foundation, pledging AED15 million to help establish the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital in Dubai. This hospital marks a significant step forward in the city’s healthcare landscape, providing comprehensive cancer care in one location. The partnership, sealed with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at Dubai […]
The Burjeel Cancer Institute will offer world-class services to enhance cancer care in the country Abu Dhabi: His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, has inaugurated the Burjeel Cancer Institute (BCI) in Mohammed bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi. Launched by Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in […]
Marking Cancer Survivor Month, a unique gathering at Burjeel Specialty Hospital highlights the UAE’s advanced cancer care capabilities. Sharjah: The battle against cancer is often fought with the support of loved ones and the medical community. For Maysaa Abdullah Rashid, this support became a ray of hope throughout her daunting journey. From diagnostics to chemotherapy […]
The UAE welcomed the 17th batch of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients on Thursday, in accordance with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s directive to extend medical care to 1,000 injured children and 1,000 cancer patients from Gaza at UAE hospitals. Departing from Al Arish International Airport in Egypt, the aircraft touched down […]
Dr. Richard Scolyer recently provided an update on his health, marking one year since he underwent a groundbreaking treatment for his terminal brain cancer diagnosis. Last year, the internationally renowned Australian pathologist, Dr. Richard Scolyer, who co-directs the Melanoma Institute Australia, received a grim diagnosis of glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor, at the age of […]
Abu Dhabi: A new group of sick Palestinian kids and cancer patients came to the UAE. The UAE’s President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, wants to help 1,000 kids and 1,000 cancer patients from Gaza. The plane with 86 Palestinians landed in Abu Dhabi. They needed urgent medical help and came with their families. […]
London: The Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, a revelation made following his recent treatment at the London Clinic for a benign enlarged prostate. A statement from Buckingham Palace: https://t.co/zmYuaWBKw6 📷 Samir Hussein pic.twitter.com/xypBLHHQJb — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 5, 2024 The Buckingham Palace in a […]
A new groundbreaking “cancer-killing pill” has been created by scientists and is being named in memory of a nine-year-old girl who passed away from the fatal disease. According to an official announcement, scientists at City of Hope, a cancer research facility in the US, have developed “targeted chemotherapy” that appears to “annihilate” all solid tumors […]
Sharjah: The Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), a charitable society dedicated to providing support to cancer patients and their families in the United Arab Emirates, has recently initiated a Zakat fundraising campaign to extend assistance to financially-burdened cancer patients during the holy month of Ramadan. Under the theme of “Worth more than words“, the campaign […]
