Participants and officials at an event under the campaign.
Doha: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) concluded the world cancer campaign, which continued over February, led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).
QCS is one of its members, in addition to being a member of the advisory committee for the global campaign for World Cancer Day, which was launched this year under the slogan “Close the Care Gap,” to join individuals, organisations, and governments around the world, in an attempt to create awareness and increase equal opportunities in the field of cancer in its various services.
In this regard, QCS organised an awareness event called “Let’s close the Care Gap,” which included many activities at Al Wakrah old market that aims to raise awareness about cancer, ways to prevent it, early detection and enhance the concept of justice in the field of cancer control.
The event also included cars rally in cooperation with Sealine Circuit Sports Club — Mawater, where the team members started from the club’s headquarters in Al Dafna area to Al Wakrah old market.
The club’s participation came out of keenness to be present in community activities and involve young people to raise awareness of cancer
The campaign included many in person and virtual educational workshops and lectures, targeting and educating several state agencies and institutions, especially schools.
Ooredoo, Suhail Holding, Qatar Charity, North Oil Company, Facilities Management and Maintenance Company, LLC, Talabat Mart, KidZania, and Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Center took part in the campaign.
Mona Ashkanani, Director General of QCS, said the campaign calls on governments around the world to prioritise four policy actions to reduce preventable cancers caused by tobacco use and the consumption of alcohol and ultra-processed foods including sugary beverages.
Worldwide nearly half of all deaths due to cancer are caused by known modifiable risk factors, with smoking, alcohol consumption, and high body mass index among the top three. She added.
