Mobile Mammography Unit Arrives in Kuwait

KUWAIT: The first mobile digital mammography unit has arrived to Kuwait. Soon it will be put into operation and be transferred to areas throughout the six governorates in an attempt to aid the early discovery and prevention of breast cancer. The arrival of the new unit was celebrated on Wednesday at the Kuwait Society for Preventing Smoking and Cancer (KSPSC). The event was held under the auspices of the Minister of Health, Dr Hilal Al-Sayer and attended by the Chairperson of the Cancer Aware Nation (CAN) Campaign, Dr Fayza Al-Kharafi.

Dr Hilal Al-Sayer appreciated the initiative. "This is a great step towards improving the public's awareness of cancer. Such projects support the Ministry's efforts to cure this disease," he said. He stressed the importance diagnosing cancer early, especially in cases of breast cancer, as it is one of the most common types of cancer in Kuwait and around the world.
The mobile digital mammography unit will save time and effort for those who would like to have a checkup," added Al-Sayer. "Early discovery is an easy and effective way to increase the likelihood of curing cancer in its first phases. This will also increase a patient's possibility of getting well and decreasing the load on medical centers as patients will not have to go through long and expensive medical treatment procedures.
The Kuwait Institution for the Advancement of Science (KIAC) also supports this project. "I would like to thank KIAC for their support and I hope that other institutes and societies will do the same," said Dr Fayza Al-Kharafi. KIAC is well known for their support of development projects that serve society."
"Launching this preventative checkup campaign is an excellent addition to the CAN Campaign's achievements in the past few years," she added. This unit will operate in cooperation with the Ministry of Health. "Special programs for the unit will be scheduled to meet the needs of individuals in areas throughout Kuwait," noted Dr Abdulrahman Al-Awadhi, Chairman of KSPSC. "This project is just the beginning and we are looking for more products to serve the whole society."

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