100 mobile breast cancer clinics to be deployed across UAE

Over 100 mobile clinics are being deployed across the UAE during October to offer free breast cancer screenings, to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) has launched its annual Pink Caravan (PC) campaign, with activities emphasising the importance of early detection and includes the deployment of eight fixed and over 100 mobile clinics across the UAE to offer free breast cancer screenings.

PC’s fixed clinics will be available across the UAE from October 11, until Wednesday, October 30, from 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

Locations include Al Majaz Waterfront in Sharjah, Mushrif Mall in Abu Dhabi, City Walk in Dubai, two clinics at the Chinese Market in Ajman (one for women and one for men), Al Manar Mall in Ras Al Khaimah, Lulu Mall in Fujairah, and Umm Al Qaiwain Mall in Umm Al Qaiwain. 

FOCP encourages companies and institutions to join the fight against breast cancer by supporting PC’s initiatives. Various options are available for corporate involvement, such as booking a mobile clinic to offer free screenings for female employees or organising a Pink Caravan Corporate Wellness Day, which includes mammogram screenings and educational lectures.

Additionally, companies can take advantage of the clinics, which provide a comprehensive range of medical and awareness services.

The mobile clinic offers mammograms to 20 female employees over the age of 40, while clinical exams are available for 60 employees over the age of 20.

The Corporate Wellness Day package includes virtual seminars and vouchers for mammograms and clinical exams for 60 employees over 20. The mini-clinic offers clinical exams for 60 employees and vouchers for mammograms. Companies can also book awareness lectures to educate their staff on the importance of regular self-examinations.

From October 4-6, PC will organise a family-friendly community awareness event in Aljada, Sharjah to encourage women, girls, and men to take advantage of early detection screenings and promote cancer prevention awareness.

As part of its community responsibility, FOCP invites medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and medical students, to volunteer for the Pink Caravan campaign. Those interested can apply via email at info@pinkcaravan.ae.

Complete details on the fixed and mobile clinics are available on PC’s social media - @pinkcaravan.