Zulekha Healthcare Group launched today its Screen and Survive project in its 3rd presence in the honourable existence of His Excellency Dr. Rashid Al Leem, Chairman of Sharjah Electrical Energy & Water Authority. The campaign supplies cost-free testings that are open to the general public consisting of residents and visitors from March 12th till April 30th 2018. The project aims to sustain the UAE's nationwide target of decreasing cancer fatalities by 18% by 2021.

The initiative has successfully screened 745 participants so far at Zulekha Healthcare facility Sharjah and 570 at Zulekha Medical Facility Dubai since it began in 2016, discovering 10 positive lead to Zulekha Hospital Sharjah and six in Dubai. 30 year old Kalpesh was one amongst the survivors sharing their brave tales of fighting cancer cells efficiently.

His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority said, "DHA values and supports such projects that are urging our communities to find forward and keep an examine their health, maintaining a healthy and balanced way of living and protecting against any conditions. We are regularly dealing with hospitals and healthcare providers to make health care extra available and inexpensive to our residents."

The launch was participated in by the campaign's ambassador, Dr Adil Daud, Professor, Oncology Director from the University of California, San Francisco, USA and Dr Robert S. Warren, Professor of Surgery, Chief of Surgical Oncology at the University of California, San Francisco.

Present from Zulekha Healthcare Group were Dr Zulekha Daud, Chairperson; Zanubia Shams, Co-chairperson; Taher Shams, Managing Director and several other well-regarded guests from Dubai Health Authority and the Ministry of Health and Prevention for the 2018 Screen and Survive inauguration.

Dr Adil Daud, Professor, Oncology Director from the University of California, the campaign ambassador, commented: "Zulekha Medical facility has been a pioneer in spreading recognition on different conditions and creates intending to improve the lifestyle through health. The death rates resulting from cancer are actually alarming, according to the World Health Company (WHO), 8.8 million people passed away from cancer cells globally in 2015 *."

The Screen and Survive campaign aims to increase awareness concerning colorectal cancer. Colon cancer cells is the 2nd most typical cancer taped in the UAE and the second highest possible reason for cancer death. Doctors advise recommend men should to get themselves evaluated for colon cancer at the age of 40 as opposed to the advised HALF A CENTURY old in the West, considering that research studies have actually shown that the cancer cells occurs at an earlier ordinary age of 47 in the country. Health authorities usually recommend a colonoscopy every 10 years for individuals over the age of 40.

Zanubia Shams, Zulekha Hospital Co-chairperson, added: "The health and wellness of the society is our core focus. Zulekha Hospital has been effectively leading health understanding campaigns for the masses in UAE in line with the CSR objectives of the company. We have actually seen tremendous action and excellent approval to our knowledge sharing initiatives in the country.".

Screen and Survive is led by Zulekha Hospital and supported by partners Ajman University, Musafir.com, Air Arabia, Snap Physical Fitness, Bhima Jewellers, Cool & Cool, Club FM, Big FM 106.2, Zee TV, Zee Movie Theater, and & TELEVISION. The campaign aims to enlighten the masses on the signs, value of early detection and vaccinations; and prevention.

To sign up for the screening, telephone call 600524442 or see crc.zulekhahospital.com to make use complimentary fecal occult blood examination (FOBT), 50% price cut on CT Virtual Colonoscopy, 25% discount rates on Laboratory and Radiology services and a General Specialist or Gastroenterologist consultation.