Smear Do not Fear - Cervical Cancer Awarness campaign by Zulekha Hospitals

Developed for the third consecutive year, the Smear, Do not Fear campaign is one of Zulekha Hospital’s key CSR initiatives, stressing the importance of regular checks for early detection. This year’s campaign, run under the theme Today is the Day, was launched during a press conference featuring prominent doctors and global cancer campaigners, highlighting the need for urgent action following the dramatic rise of cervical cancer in the UAE. The main objective behind our initiative is to educate women about the symptoms, risks and prevention as cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting hundreds of thousands worldwide. More than 92% of those diagnosed in the early stages can, however, be successfully cured. The disease is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and the campaign’s long-term goal is to permanently eradicate the incidence of cervical cancer in the UAE by promoting and implementing a country-wide HPV vaccination initiative. As per HAAD the vaccine is recommended for both boys and girls under the age of 13 and can prevent most cases of cervical cancer if given before a female is exposed to the virus.

Category: Conferences | Science, Health & Medicine | Public Health

Venue: Zulekha Hospitals, Al Qusais, Dubai, Zulekha Hospital Nasseriya, Sharjah, 457, UAE

Speakers: Dr. Layla Mohamed Al Marzouqi - Director of DHA Health Regulation & Medical Tourism Project Mrs. Neeta Bhushan- Deputy Chief of Mission & Head of Chancery - Embassy of India Dr. Pamela Munster-Professor, Department of Medicine (Haematology/Oncology), University of California, San Francisco- USA. Ms. Reem Al Buainain-CEO – Positive Cancer Foundation, Abu Dhabi Dr. Rajalakshmi Srinivasan- Specialist OBS/GYN- Zulekha Hospital Dubai Dr. Humera Bint Raees- Specialist OBS/GYN- Zulekha Hospital Sharjah Dr. Rham Zaki, Specialist Oncologist – Zulekha Hospital Sharjah

on Sunday May 24, 2016 at 5:00 pm - Saturday July 02, 2016 at 7:00 pm