Kuwait Hospital Holds Breast Cancer Awareness Event to Boost Early Detection

Event Overview

Kuwait: Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital hosted an awareness event on Wednesday to promote early detection of breast cancer, as part of the Ministry of Health’s observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The gathering took place in the hospital’s main lecture hall under the slogan “Specialties working together… for her”. It was arranged by the Council of Radiology and Radiotherapy Departments, working together with the National Program for Early Detection of Breast Diseases.

Participants and Officials

Among those present were Assistant Undersecretary for Technical Services Dr Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, who chairs the committee overseeing the national early‑detection programme, and Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Affairs Dr Al‑Munther Al‑Hasawi.

Also attending were Jaber Hospital Director Dr Nada Al-Hassan, Dr Wafa Al-Kandari, head of the Department of Prevention and Control of Non‑Communicable Diseases, Ministry of Health spokesperson Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad, along with hospital directors, department heads and medical staff from various hospitals and primary‑healthcare centres.

Organisers’ Remarks

Dr Buthaina Al‑Kandari, head of the Council of Radiology and Radiotherapy Departments, explained that the event sought to strengthen coordination among the specialties and health teams engaged in early detection of breast cancer.

She added that collaboration between radiology and radiotherapy services, the national programme and primary‑care centres enables women to reach screening and assessment through integrated care pathways.

Dr Al‑Kandari noted that raising awareness encourages women to undergo screening, learn about the services offered and visit health centres when necessary, stressing that continued cooperation is essential to improve the quality of care.