Under the sponsorship and presence of His Excellency Brig. Jamal Bin Aaded Al Muheiri, Acting Director-General of Dubai Civil Defense, Public Health Section (PHS) at Civil Protection Department has launched an awareness campaign for early detection of breast cancer, for DCD’S female workers at GHQ, which aims to raise the level of awareness about the importance of early screening of breast cancer, and ways of prevention and treatment and risky factors causing it, as breast cancer is considered the most common spreading cancer type, and one of the main death causes among other types of cancers.

The launched campaign was conducted in association with Al Tawadawi Medical Center (TMC), DCD’S strategic partner, whose medical staff has brought all the necessary screening devices to DCD’S HQ premises, fast checking, medical advice, and instruction was carried out by a specialized doctor from the center. CPT department cadres have distributed awareness brochures among the participants. 

Gifts, awareness pamphlets, and promotion coupons were also distributed by Al Tadawai Medical Center among participants of the campaign. 

Al Muheiri stressed that these types of campaigns come under the framework of DCD’S strategy and its keenness to deliver the best services to its employees, in a way that assures happiness for them and their families.

He also praised the efforts of TMC in supporting DCD’S health and awareness campaigns, since the Center is considered as multi-specialty services deliver outlet, which aims to provide community members with the necessary health care needs.

Ist. Lt. Eisa Al Mutawaa, Director of Department of Monitoring and Inspection, and Lady Zeinah Hashem Al Hadidi, head of Public Health Section have attended the campaign also.