HAAD Breast Cancer Initiatives

January 2010
Qualitative Research Barriers to breast screening- data collection KAB study of Healthcare professionals in Abu Dhabi regarding Breast health care- data collection Workplace Awareness workshop Participation in Arab Health Congress 2010 Monthly monitoring of breast health status

February2010
HAAD purchased access to BMJ Best Practice for Breast Cancer care Retrospective collection of missing cancer registry for breast cancer 2008-2009 Hosting the “U.S. –Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research Summit” Workplace Awareness workshop Monthly monitoring of breast health status

March 2010
Quarterly Breast Cancer Newsletter- 2nd release Meeting Stakeholder to customize Breast Cancer standards to Abu Dhabi needs Participating in working group of Initiative to Improve Cancer Care in the Arab World (ICCAW) Conference- Riyadh Ruwais Health, Sustainable Living and Environment Campaign and Exhibition Monthly monitoring of breast health status

April 2010
Launching the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in partnership with Al Noor Hospital group & Breastlight Participating in the World Health Day Activity- Al Ain Participating in Al Noor Hospital –Open Day for Breast Health Awareness Campaign Meeting with the Saudi & Jordanian to form a Regional Breast Cancer Collaboration Monthly monitoring of breast health status Retrospective collection of missing cancer registry for breast cancer 2008-2009

May 2010
www.simplycheck.ae winning the Pan Arab Web Awards Academy- for the Best website Screening the Documentary “ Healing & Hope” in Anasy Documentary Award- Abu Dhabi, 2010 Ruwais women’s Club Breast Health Awareness Campaign Monthly monitoring of breast health status Retrospective collection of missing cancer registry for breast cancer 2008-2009

June 2010
Launching the Breast Cancer Clinical care pathways at HAAD website and providing access to all healthcare professionals Launching the IP Breast cancer awareness application Qualitative Research– results dissemination Quarterly Breast Cancer Newsletter-3rd release Monthly monitoring of breast health status

July 2010
Commence Research on Epidemiology of breast cancer and implication on screening guidelines Planning October Awareness campaign - conduct focus group discussions Community educator program workshop Monthly monitoring of breast health status

August 2010
Healthcare professionals training- Seminar on “Breast Care Clinical Care Pathways” Planning for October awareness campaign- meeting partners Community educator program workshop Monthly monitoring of breast health status

September 2010
Quarterly Breast Cancer Newsletter- 4th release Establishing Community based support group Community educator program workshop Monthly monitoring of breast health status

October 2010
Breast cancer awareness campaign Awarding partners The Breast Cancer Collaboration- 2nd meeting in Riyadh Monthly monitoring of breast health status

November 2010
Healthcare professionals training- Seminar on “Breast Care Clinical Care Pathways” Workplace awareness workshop Monthly monitoring of breast health status

December 2010
Quarterly Breast Cancer Newsletter-5th release Workplace awareness workshop Monthly monitoring of breast health status