Mobile breast cancer clinic launched
sharjah — Dr Sawsan Al Madhi, director general of Friends of Cancer Patients and head of medical and awareness committee of Pink Caravan, gave a detailed presentation about the permanent mobile mammography unit, illustrating the steps and stages of examinations, during a Press conference.
“The clinic offers a comprehensive package of medical services for women, including clinical breast cancer examination and cervical screening test (paps smear), which is the first test to be added to a mobile medical unit globally.”
She added: “The mobile clinic provides 3D mammographic screening, a revolutionary new screening and diagnostic breast imaging tool designed for early detection of breast cancer. This test will be offered to women over 40 years, and to those whose clinical examination results show some suspicion.
“The clinic will also provide a range of other medical tests including checking blood sugar levels, blood pressure, osteoporosis and height and weight measurement.”
Al Madhi noted that a detailed report will be issued on each case one week after conducting tests. The clinic is equipped with an advanced television imaging device used to screen women who are under the age of 40 years. “When we had just started with an office of four people, I remember the awareness levels about breast cancer was not as high as it is today. We had not been taken seriously by many when we first developed and set our goals.
“Many saw that our goals and objectives may be elusive and difficult to achieve. But with the great faith we have, we managed to make great strides in our journey of awareness and hope. We even succeeded in making breast cancer a community issue that has united all community segments.”
Regarding the medical clinics, she said that the clinics will receive visitors throughout the seven days from 10am to 6pm at locations selected to be part of the campaign’s medical route in each emirate.
Since its inception in 2011, the Pink Caravan has been actively engaged in highlighting the importance of early detection of breast cancer. The Sharjah-based non-profit has played a key role in dispelling misconceptions related to breast cancer, and offered support to patients and their families in need.
The mobile clinic provides 3d mammographic screening. This test will be offered to women over 40 years and to those whose results show some suspicion.” Dr Sawsan Al Madhi, director general, FoCP