Dubai, UAE – March 28, 2012: As a
leading figure in the global fight against cancer, HRH Princess Dina Mired,
Director General of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) participated in The
Economist’s Middle East Healthcare Summit in Dubai on Wednesday, March 28th,
2012.
The Middle East Healthcare Summit facilitated high-level
discussions between key players in the healthcare sector. Participants
discussed the challenges facing healthcare systems in the Middle East region,
and exchanged insight and experiences on best practices with the aim of
identifying practical solutions for sustainable healthcare reforms.
Princess Dina Mired was part of a panel of stakeholders
representing the private sector, government officials, policy makers and healthcare
providers. During the panel discussion, Princess Dina highlighted the need for
all stakeholders to join efforts to ensure that quality healthcare is available
and accessible to every individual in the region. “Non-communicable
diseases are responsible for more deaths worldwide than all other causes
combined and our region has not been immune to this rising epidemic. It is time
to make a real investment in healthcare now, not only to help patients
currently suffering from non-communicable diseases but also to stem the rising
numbers of these chronic illnesses in our region,” said Princess Dina. She added,
“I look forward to the day when each and every country in our region has a
clear line item on their budget to deal with the prevention of non-communicable
diseases in a serious manner.”
Princess
Dina also called for additional collaboration throughout the region, saying
that the shared culture, language and experience of our countries make it ideal
for region-wide partnerships and joint projects, particularly with regards to
non-communicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
During
her trip to Dubai, Her Highness met with several organizations and private
companies to encourage collaborations with KHCF and KHCC.