SHARJAH // Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi urged the Emirati community and UAE media to support the Pink Caravan’s mission to establish a global model for breast cancer awareness.
The wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, founder and Royal Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients Society, was speaking ahead of this year’s Pink Caravan Ride, which sets off on March 7 from Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club.
The caravan will provide free medical screenings for all across the seven emirates before concluding its 10-day journey in Abu Dhabi on March 17.
Sheikha Jawaher called on the media to join forces with the Pink Caravan, saying that supporting the initiative would help achieve its humanitarian message and promote awareness on the importance of early cancer detection.
“Today and every day, we emphasise our solidarity. Our sense of humanity requires us to support the Pink Caravan and contribute to promoting its message with all our means,” she said. “If we are not able to physically accompany the Pink Caravan on its journey, we can still donate, do good deeds and convey its message of hope.”
This year’s Pink Caravan Ride will include the inauguration of seven clinics stationed in each of the seven emirates, where medical teams will conduct examinations for visitors and answer queries about breast cancer.
Since its inception in 2011, Pink Caravan has travelled more than 1,420 kilometres across the country. It has conducted 11,736 mammograms and 1,802 ultrasounds. Last year, it enabled 1,119 Emiratis and 3,940 expatriates to receive free breast examinations.
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