AMMAN —
King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) provided treatment to 27,000 patients and registered
6,800 new patients from Jordan and other Arab countries in 2022, the Jordan
News Agency, Petra, reported.
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Last year, the center
provided care to 789 patients who were unable to afford treatment, with charities
and zakat funds covering the costs of treatment, accommodation, and
transportation, according to a statement issued by the
King Hussein Cancer Foundation on Monday.
HRH Princess Ghida
Talal, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the King Hussein Cancer
Foundation and Center, expressed her deep appreciation towards the donors, who
believed in the message of the foundation and center and stood by cancer
patients, the statement said.
Robots, education,
and a garden
KHCC performed 250
bone marrow transplants in 2022, with a success rate exceeding 85 percent,
which is within the global success range for such operations.
In addition, 33
operations were performed using a surgical robot — the first of its kind in
Jordan.
KHCC performed 250 bone marrow transplants in 2022, with a success rate exceeding 85 percent, which is within the global success range for such operations.
In terms of
psychosocial support, the center’s back-to-school program helped 435 patients continue
their education without interruption.
The KHCC garden was
also inaugurated, to serve as an outlet for patients and their families, and
the “wishes” of 220 children were fulfilled through the center’s “Dreams Come
True” program.
Furthermore, over
30,000 new subscribers joined Takaful Care Insurance (cancer insurance) in 2022,
bringing the total number of subscribers to more than 200,000 individuals and
companies.
Early detection and
research
The foundation also
continued its efforts in the field of early detection and prevention through
programs and campaigns throughout the year. The Jordanian Breast Cancer Program
reached women in all governorates of the Kingdom, promoting early detection exams,
and more than 28,000 women had mammograms.
As part of its
strategic direction to support progress in scientific research and innovation
in the Arab world, the foundation launched the second round of the King Hussein
Award for Cancer Research, which received submissions from 137 researchers from
16 countries.
Seven researchers won the
award and were honored by HRH Prince Talal during a special ceremony that
brought together more than 350 researchers and innovators from around the
world.
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