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Giving hope to cancer patients across the UAE, the sixth annual Pink Caravan will begin its pan-UAE horse-back ride to raise awareness about breast cancer on March 7. Under the theme "Soldiers of Pink Hope", the 10-day horseback ride will be launched under the patronage of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah.
The Pink Caravan Ride, an initiative by the Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP), travels across all seven emirates with a team of medical professionals and horseback riders in order to promote awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer and offer free breast cancer screenings to everyone, regardless of age, sex or nationality.
The announcement came during a Press conference at the Executive Office of Shaikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and founder and Royal Patron of FoCP, International Ambassador of the World Cancer Declaration for Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and International Ambassador for Childhood Cancer for UICC.
Addressing the media, Ameera BinKaram, President of Board of Trustees, founding member of FoCP and Chairperson of the Pink Caravan Ride's Higher Organising Committee, said: "There will be more than 100 riders of mixed nationalities taking part in the ride, which will kick off from the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club and wrap up in Abu Dhabi."
Mobile clinics will be open daily from 9am-7pm at specific locations in each emirate during the 10-day ride that will offer breast cancer detection examinations to thousands of women and men.
For the first time, there will also be a non-mobile clinic open in Al Majaz Waterfront in Sharjah from 4-10pm throughout the ride, with medical teams offering screenings and advice about the disease.
BinKaram said: "This year our theme, 'Soldiers of Pink Hope' has a very special significance attached to it. Through this theme we express our gratitude to every person who has turned into a soldier, including the Pink Caravan riders, doctors, nurses, volunteers, sponsors, media representatives and the UAE's citizens, residents, and visitors, and all those who cooperated with the medical teams and underwent testing to support and spread the Pink Caravan's mission in their communities. You are our soldiers of pink hope."
In a video message, Dr Sawsan Al Madhi, Director-General of FoCP and Head of the Pink Caravan Medical and Awareness Committee, said, "This year's ride will witness the launch of our strategic partnership with the Princess Grace Hospital in the United Kingdom, one of the most important multidisciplinary and best equipped hospitals in London. The hospital, which has a team of highly qualified doctors and surgeons, will send a consultant radiologist to join us on the ride who will read the preliminary results of mammograms."
Free medical screenings on the route
Medical clinics will be open throughout the 10-day ride from 7am-9pm in each emirate
* March 7: Clinics at Al Qasimi Hospital, Sharjah Charity Association and Sharjah Ladies Club. Mobile medical van at Al Dhaid Hospital
* March 8: Clinics at Dibba Al Fujairah Hospital and Masafi Hospital. Mobile medical van at Kalba Hospital
* March 9: Clinics at Al Thameed Clinics in Sharjah and Fujairah Hospital. Mobile medical van at Khor Fakkan Hospital
* March 10: Clinics at Saqr Hospital, Ras Al Khaimah, and Al Diqdaqa Healthcare Centre. Mobile medical van at Expo Centre, RAK
* March 12: Clinic at Dibba Al Hisn Medical Centre in Sharjah. Mobile medical van at Falaj Al Muallah Healthcare Centre in Umm Al Quwain
* March 13: Clinics at Al Manama Healthcare Centre, Shaikh Khalifa Hospital and Mezher Healthcare Centre. Mobile medical van at Umm Al Momineen Association, Ajman
* March 14: Clinics at Al Mezhar Healthcare Centre and the Indian Secondary School in Dubai. Mobile clinic at the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
* March 15: Clinic at United Medical Centre. Mobile medical van at Golden Galleria Mall in Dubai
* March 16: Clinics at Abu Dhabi at Health Point Hospital and British Embassy. Mobile medical van at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
* March 17: Clinics at Health Point Hospital and National Union Bank. Mobile medical van at the Abu Dhabi Airport
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