Maj. Gen. Expert Rashid Thani Rashid Al Matrooshi, Director General of Dubai Civil Defense, has visited childhood cancer patients at Jalilah hospital, as part of the activities of an initiative branded “Ibitsamitkum”, launched by “Public Health Section” at Civil Protection department, seeking to draw smile on the faces of childhood cancer patients and bring joy to their souls, on the occasion set to mark Childhood Cancer International day falling on Feb.15 every year.
Celebrating Childhood Cancer International Day aims to raise the level of awareness about it, and a bid to express emotional support to patients and their families, deep understanding the challenges they do face, ensure proper treatment is obtained.
Al Matrooshi stressed that childhood cancer patients are true heroes, who bravely battling the illness every day, with full determination, confirming also, al should support them to overcome it, and we should give them hope and sympathy to beat the disease.
He also noted the importance of interaction with such events and activities.