Director of 'Al-Hussein for Cancer' Foundation: Kuwait a Pioneer Model in Humanitarian Work and Supporting Patients and the Needy

Nesreen Qatamish, Director General of the Hussein Cancer Foundation in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, affirmed that Kuwait is a pioneering model in humanitarian work and in supporting patients and those in need, commending the ongoing partnership with the Kuwait Red Crescent Society in providing healthcare to cancer patients, particularly refugees and displaced persons.

Speaking to KUNA after meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, Khaled Al-Mughams, Qatamish stated that Kuwait, through its leadership, government, and people, embodies the values of solidarity and human compassion through its continuous initiatives to support the most vulnerable groups and enhance patients’ access to treatment.

She added that the partnership with the Kuwait Red Crescent has contributed to supporting the therapeutic and humanitarian programs provided to cancer patients in Jordan, emphasizing the importance of sustaining cooperation to meet growing healthcare needs and provide treatment for the most needy humanitarian cases.

She explained that approximately 120 patients per month, including Syrian refugees and patients from the Gaza Strip and Palestine, are awaiting treatment, which requires strengthening support from the Khair and Zakat Fund and upgrading medical devices and equipment to ensure the continuity of therapeutic services.

She noted that the Foundation currently treats more than 35,000 patients, with Arab patients accounting for about 30% of this number, including patients from Gaza, Syria, Yemen, and Sudan. She highlighted that the Foundation is working to develop its medical system and expand its humanitarian partnerships to provide advanced healthcare.

Qatamish emphasized that the Kuwait Red Crescent Society’s support reflects Kuwait’s firm commitment to backing patients and alleviating their suffering, and underscores the importance of integrating humanitarian and medical efforts to give patients greater opportunities for treatment and recovery.

For his part, Khaled Al-Mughams, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Red Crescent, stated in a similar remark to KUNA that the Society prioritizes supporting health and humanitarian initiatives, especially those aimed at improving healthcare for refugees, displaced persons, and cancer patients, based on its belief that treatment is a fundamental human right for everyone in need.

Al-Mughams added that the Society is keen to continue its cooperation with the Hussein Cancer Foundation to enhance patients’ access to necessary medical care, particularly for refugees and displaced persons facing exceptional health and humanitarian conditions.