The Pink Caravan is one of the initiatives of the Friends of Cancer Patients, the initiative that has the most clear results in reducing the risk of disease in the UAE society and giving hope to a large number of women who have found the necessary medical and moral support to achieve recovery and become survivors of awareness and hope.
The convoy, which starts this morning from Sharjah, succeeded in reading the scene around it, where it was the beginning with extensive discussions and dialogues with doctors and oncologists, which identified the causes and risk factors, and the entrances through which the siege of the disease and reduce the seriousness, Which comes at the top of its self-disclosure and periodic list, which is the cornerstone of disease control.
"We knew in the pink convoy that providing free examinations for all classes of society would not be a challenge to the procession of the convoy of the pink convoy. The wise leadership is keen on the health of its citizens, and everyone who lives on the land of the UAE," says Reem Ben Karam, , And we spare no effort to achieve this noble strategic goal, and we learned that the biggest challenge will be in our ability to change the society's perception of breast cancer, as well as remove the barriers of shame and fear about dealing with the disease, and encourage everyone to see the doctor when he senses any changes to the Their bodies, and submission to Tests ». "Today, eight years after its inception, and in addition to its medical achievements of providing more than 56 thousand free examinations, the convoy of the Rosary Caravan has succeeded in bringing the hearts of all members of the UAE community to love humanitarian and volunteer work. Since its inception in 2011 , And the march follows the approach of the late founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, who believes that man is the center of development ». Every year, the Knights of the "Rosary Convoy" participate in the procession of the Knights of the Rosary Convoy, who are joined by volunteers and volunteers from all over the world, who are joined by the love of volunteering and awareness-raising. They travel among the seven emirates over seven days, overcoming all challenges and continuing their march. Which will be launched next Saturday from the Emirate of Sharjah, and will continue until the first of next March. This year, the cavalry parade will be the first to provide genetic screening for people diagnosed with breast cancer during the days of the march. The importance and value of this examination is reflected in the role it plays in determining appropriate treatment for each case, The inclusion of this test comes in line with the world's trend towards more specialized treatment, which is known as personal medicine.
This year, a new medical examination clinic, specially designed to accompany the cavalry, will be dedicated throughout the days of the march in the seven emirates. The aim is to provide medical examinations for all the visitors along the path of the cavalry and at the stations where they stop.
The Ninth Cavalry is accompanied by more than 30 mobile medical clinics, seven permanent clinics in each emirate, and a mobile medical clinic. The clinics offer free breast cancer screening tests for all segments of society throughout the march. Nine years after the launch of the cavalry march provide free examinations for 9000 citizens and residents of the state men and women.