Inauguration Ceremony of Qatar Cancer Plan 2023-2026
The inauguration ceremony included a presentation titled A Journey to Excellence for All, a presentation on the chapters of the Qatar Cancer Plan 2023-2026, as well as a video presentation about the patients, experts, medical facilities and the multidisciplinary team
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His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended this morning the inauguration ceremony of Qatar Cancer Plan 2023-2026 (Excellence for All) at Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center at Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City, according to the information provided on the Ministry of Public Health website.
Following the inauguration ceremony, His Excellency toured Itqan Simulation and Innovation Center, where he was briefed on the various specialized medical departments for cancer care, which are equipped with the latest medical technologies in health care services, and visited the laboratories of surgical skills, accident simulation and operations, and virtual reality medical training technologies for healthcare professionals.
His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs was accompanied by Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, and a number of senior officials in the health sector.
The Qatar Cancer Plan builds upon the strong foundations laid through the National Cancer Strategy 2011-2016 and the National Cancer Framework 2017-2022, which have contributed to achieving excellence in cancer care in Qatar by providing high-quality care services to the entire population, one of the achievements is that the State of Qatar is the first in the world where cancer suspected patient receives secondary medical care from a specialist within 48 hours, the disease is diagnosed within two weeks, and the patient receives treatment within two more weeks.
Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, said: "The launch of the Qatar Cancer Plan comes within the framework of the State of Qatar's keenness to provide the best sustainable health services to the current and future generations, in accordance with the directions of the leadership, and to achieve the Qatar National Vision 2030."
Her Excellency added: "Through the Qatar Cancer Plan for Excellence for All, we strive to continuously improve the care we provide to cancer patients, their families and the community."
Her Excellency pointed out that the Qatar Cancer Plan aims to further enhance the capacity and the capability of the health system, ensuring that the people of Qatar have access to the best possible care and to ensure that Qatar is rightly recognized as a regional leader in cancer care.
In his speech at the inauguration ceremony, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani, Director of the Public Health Department at the Ministry of Public Health, explained that the Qatar Cancer Plan 2023-2026 lays the foundation for a new aspect of comprehensive cancer care, which includes the psychological and social aspects of patients, and the plan is characterized by developing clinical research and supporting international cooperation in this field through the establishment of the Cancer Research Office at the Ministry of Public Health.
Professor Lord Darzi, Chair of the National Cancer Governance Council, gave a presentation on the highlights of the Qatar Cancer Plan 2023-2026, saying: "The plan sets out strategic objects and deliverables that will fundamentally alter how cancer care is delivered introducing new services, facilities and models of care that will have direct impacts on the quality of care for those with cancer, and the support provided to patients, survivors and carers and the wider community across Qatar."
Developed in collaboration with key stakeholders in the country and with the support of WHO experts, the Qatar Cancer Plan 2023-2026 is based on a coherent strategic collaborative approach between all health authorities in the country to follow the patient's entire path, including awareness, prevention, early detection, proper diagnosis, holistic treatment and palliative care.
The plan includes 87 clear, tangible and measurable deliverables within a robust governance framework. The plan's deliverables are based on the fundamental importance of improving cancer care services, and highlights the importance of investing in this area for its benefits at the level of public health and well-being these bring to the people of Qatar, and to contribute to saving lives, improving the care and support provided to the population, in addition to achieving a positive return on investment by achieving (better value), which supports the provision of sustainable health services.
The deliverables of the Qatar Cancer Plan are organized under 23 strategic objectives across seven chapters: prevention and public education, early detection and screening, quality treatment and ongoing care, holistic support, childhood cancers, surveillance and research, and strategic enablers.
For more information on Qatar Cancer Plan 2023-2026, please click the link below.
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