Amman, Sept. 9 (Petra) — A mobile breast cancer screening project
launched by the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF), in strategic
partnership with the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC), targets
approximately 334,000 women in Ma’an, Tafilah, Karak and Aqaba,
expanding access to early detection and diagnostic services across
the southern governorates.

The project, launched in Ma’an Governorate on Wednesday, will enable
nearly 700 women to receive high-quality mammograms through the
mobile clinic, which will travel across the four governorates.

The JPMC’s support includes equipping the KHCF mobile clinic with a
mammography unit, allowing screening services to reach women in areas
with limited access to specialized diagnostic services.

The project also includes awareness and community activities to
highlight the importance of early detection and encourage women to
undergo regular screening. It seeks to build the capacity of local
health and community personnel, strengthen health education and
awareness efforts, and provide reliable data to support planning and
health policy related to early breast cancer detection.

The launch was attended by Ma’an Governor Khaled Hajjaj, JPMC Chair
Mohammad Thneibat, JPMC CEO Abdul Wahab Al-Rawad, King Hussein Cancer
Center (KHCC) Director General Asem Mansour, KHCF Director General
Nisreen Qatamish, and representatives of official, local, and
relevant entities.

Chair Mohammad Thneibat said the JPMC’s support reflects its national
responsibility and belief in the humanitarian role of the KHCF in
providing comprehensive care for cancer patients.

He affirmed the company’s readiness to continue supporting the
Foundation’s efforts to expand healthcare and treatment services for
cancer patients across Jordan, stressing the importance of national
efforts to ensure access to treatment and care, particularly for
people unable to afford its costs.

Thneibat also praised the KHCF as a leading national institution in
cancer care and treatment, highlighting its specialized medical
services and the efforts of its staff in serving patients.

Director General Nisreen Qatamish expressed the KHCF’s appreciation
for JPMC’s support, saying the partnership reflects the importance of
coordinated national efforts to promote early breast cancer detection
and expand access to screening services, particularly in the southern
governorates. She noted that expanding screening services contributes
to earlier diagnosis and increases the chances of successful
treatment and recovery.

The project builds on joint efforts to strengthen breast cancer
prevention and early detection, expand access to screening and
diagnostic services, and bring specialized healthcare services closer
to women in the southern governorates.

//Petra// AJ