The Screen and Survive initiative, released by Zulekha Medical facility today at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai, combined like-minded medical doctors and professionals to enhance the recognition of early screening and discovery of colorectal cancer.

According to the UAE's 2021 goal of reducing cancer casues by 18% and supporting the government's Year of Giving 2017, the 2nd edition of the UAE recognition project prepares to improve in 2015's success, widening the seminar on the prevention of the disease.

The occasion's ambassadors, Dr Adil Daud, Teacher, Oncology Director from the University of The golden state and Dr Robert Warren, Professor of Surgical treatment, Surgical Oncology at the University of The golden state were joined by Dr. Muna Al Kuwari, Director of Specialised Medical care Department, Health center Market, Dr. Suad Hashim Ahmed - Head of System & Specialist, Dubai Health Authority and a host of similar professionals that shared their keen insight on the incidence of the disease in UAE, detection and monitoring of the exact same.

Amongst the speakers, guest of honour, Dr. Muna Al Kuwari, Director of Specialised Medical care Department Hospital Sector, said: "The Ministry of Health motivates the public and economic sector healthcare establishments to take such initiatives that focus on making a distinction to our communities in UAE and advertise early detection and prevention of dangerous illness. We all have to sign up with hands and take the message onward to earn a bigger distinction. Our finest desires to Zulekha Healthcare facility team in their effort to save lives."

Zanubia Shams, Co-Chairperson of Zulekha Hospitals, said: "In 2015, we set out to damage the taboos of speaking about colorectal cancer cells, increasing awareness of the condition and encouraging men and women to obtain screened at an early stage to stop it.

" We had a positive feedback in 2016; however, colon cancer cells continues to be the 2nd most common and deadly cancer cells in the UAE. And therefore, it is important that we continue to spread out recognition through these medical care campaigns as they eventually conserve lives.

" According to new support presented by the World Health Organisation, public awareness is a required step to assist identify cancer cells earlier and see to it individuals have accessibility to far better and less costly treatment. This new project is our method to reach the local community and advise them to get evaluated."

In 2015, the campaign effectively evaluated 148 individuals identifying 6 positive results with a number of those remaining on for treatment at Zulekha Healthcare facility. This year, from now until 20th April, the Dubai and Sharjah hospitals will certainly supply complimentary testings for signed up individuals.

" Each year 8.8 million individuals die from cancer and a lot of these fatalities might have been avoided if the right steps were taken early on," stated Taher Shams, Managing Director of Zulekha Hospitals. "With the proper education in addition to the accessibility to risk-free and reliable therapy, we can capture the condition prior to it developments, potentially becoming fatal.

" Improving tools and team in order to conduct precise and prompt medical diagnoses, as well as ensuring people already coping with cancer have total accessibility to efficient therapy is an essential part in combating the condition and avoiding it advancing even more."

UAE residents are encouraged making their totally free examination appointment with the team of reputable experts in Dubai and Sharjah over the following two months by visiting http://crc.zulekhahospitals.com/ or by calling 600524442.

Caption: Dr. Zulekha Daud and Zanubia Shams with visitor of honour Dr Muna Al Kuwari and event ambassadors, Dr Adil Daud and Dr Robert Warren