Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital Holds Awareness Event to Promote Early Breast Cancer Detection

Kuwait City, Oct 14 (KUNA) -- Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital held an awareness event today, Wednesday, titled “Integrating Specializations… For Their Sake,” organized by the Council of Radiology and Radiation Therapy Departments in coordination with the National Early Detection Program for Breast Diseases, coinciding with Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bathina Al-Kandari, Chair of the Council of Radiology and Radiation Therapy Departments, emphasized that the event aims to strengthen collaboration among specialties and healthcare teams involved in the early detection of breast cancer. She noted that the combined efforts of radiology and radiation therapy services, the National Program, and primary healthcare centers facilitate beneficiaries’ access to screening and evaluation services through integrated care pathways.

Al-Kandari added that raising awareness about the importance of early detection encourages women to undergo screening, learn about available services, and visit health centers when needed. She stressed the importance of continued coordination among relevant authorities and personnel to enhance the quality of care provided.

The event was attended by Assistant Undersecretary for Technical Services Affairs Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Affairs Dr. Al-Munther Al-Hasawi, Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital Director Dr. Nada Al-Hasan, Director of the Department for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases Dr. Wafaa Al-Kandari, and Ministry of Health Official Spokesperson Dr. Abdullah Al-Sand, along with several hospital and department directors, heads of technical and administrative sections, and healthcare and medical staff from hospitals and primary healthcare centers. (End) M.N.M./A.M.H.