Hesham ElGhazaly: Empowering Women’s Health Through Solidarity
Hesham ElGhazaly, Professor of Clinical Oncology at Ain Shams University, posted the following on LinkedIn:
“Transformative opportunity we had today gathering all stakeholders and partners under the umbrella of the Presidential Initiative of Woman’s Health (PIWH). Under the patronage and presence of H.E. Prof. Dr. Khaled Abd Elghaffar, Deputy Prime & Minister of Health and Population, H.E. Dr. Maya Morsy, Social Solidarity Minister and in presence of leaders from academia, civilian society, private sector, executive boards mass media and definitely representative on behalf of our precious medical teams, all Integrated for ‘HER’.
Today we were proud to show what we have achieved till now, through almost 5 years, has been recognized as the largest campaign worldwide for breast cancer screening depending on clinical examination by IARC Scientists, decreased breast cancer late-stage incidence from 70% to 30%, and its awaited role to guide the rest of the countries especially with limited resources and large population like ours.
However , as we are determinant , it is not over yet , Solidarity Day isn’t just a symbolic event. It’s a reminder that we are in this together, and that a future where everywoman is healthy, empowered, and supported is not just possible—it’s necessary.”
Dr. Hesham ElGhazaly is an oncologist and founder of Alfa Cure Oncology Center. He serves as a member of the IARC Scientific Committee at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization. He also leads the Presidential Initiative for Women’s Health at Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population and heads MASRI at Ain Shams University. As a professor in the Clinical Oncology Department at Ain Shams University, he is dedicated to advancing cancer treatment and research.
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