MCC Hosts International Physicians and Health Professionals

At the request of US state department through Cancer Society of Dallas, MCC hosted a brief program on Tuesday November 6th 2007, 4-5:30pm. Seventeen physicians and health care professionals from different parts of Middle East attended the program. Dr. Basheer Ahmed, Mrs. Saliha Haleem, Ms. Talaun Thompson, Ms. Nuha and Mrs. Asli Parker greeted the visitors on behalf of MCC. The following visitors participated in the program:

Dr. Arafa AHMED – DIR. Residency Program, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain

Dr. Sara AL REEFY – Senior Registrar Surgery, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain

Ms. Nevin TORKY – Program Coordinator, Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt, Egypt

Ms. Lina NAJJAR – Coordinator, Comprehensive Breast Care Clinic, Israel

Ms. Amira OSMAN – Breast Cancer Awareness Project, Galilee Society, Israel

Dr. Muna HADDAD – Family Physician, Univ. of Science and Technology, Jordan

Ms. Riwa AL ATRASH – Producer, Health Segment, Alam Al Sabah, Future TV, Lebanon
                                               
Dr. Wiam AL ASHEK –Department of Family Medicine, Al Fatah Univ., Libya

Dr. Farida AFKARI – Secretary General, Pan-African Organization Against AIDS, Morocco

Dr. Hanan EL KACEMI – Radiotherapy-Oncology, National Institute of Oncology, Morocco

Ms. Jamila AL QASMI – Member, National Association for Cancer Awareness, Oman

Ms. Rabha AL SULAIMANI – Natl. Asso. For Cancer Awareness, Ministry of Health, Oman

Ms. Loulwah ALDOKHAIYEL – Riyadh Breast Cancer Committee, Saudi Arabia

Ms. Fatimah ALQARZAEE –VP Qaseem Breast Cancer Comm. Health College for Girls, S. Arabia

Ms. Lamya ALHUSSARI – Founder & Member, Syrian Society for Breast Cancer Protection, Syria

Dr. May AL MAHAYNI – Founder, Syrian Breast Cancer Protection Society. Syria

Ms. Dima Nabeel HUSIENI – Radiation Therapist, Augusta Victoria Hospital, Jerusalem, West Bank

Dr. Ahmed and members of the Board and staff presented programs and activities of MCC and Human Services, specially focusing on breast cancer education programs, focusing on Muslim immigrant community residing in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. The major goal of MCC is to reach all adult women from Middle-East, Somalia, and South East Asia to have early screening of breast cancer by having periodic mammograms. Educational programs are offered on monthly basis at different mosques, Islamic centers and housing projects giving information about the early detection of the cancer and importance of regular mammograms. Free mammograms are arranged for individuals who have no insurance coverage or are unable to afford the payment for the mammogram. Presentation was followed by question-answer session and socialization with brief reception.

Dr. Ahmed and MCC Board Members with International Physicians and Health Professionals from Middle East