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Contents
1- Organizational Structure ........................................................................................................... 2
2- The King Hussein Cancer Foundation ................................................................................. 3
Who We Are ....................................................................................................................................... 3
KHCF Vision & Mission ................................................................................................................... 3
KHCF Head Office ............................................................................................................................. 4
KHCF Board of Trustees ................................................................................................................. 5
KHCF Fundraising Activities .......................................................................................................... 6
Treating Patients as a Whole........................................................................................................ 6
Global Work ........................................................................................................................................ 7
3- The King Hussein Cancer Foundation—USA.................................................................... 8
4- Where Do Donations Go? .......................................................................................................... 9
5- Donation Information ............................................................................................................... 10
6- Zakat and Sadaqah Jariyah Official Fatwa & Tax Exemptions ............................. 12
7- The King Hussein Cancer Center .......................................................................................... 13
About KHCC ...................................................................................................................................... 13
KHCC at a Glance (2013) .............................................................................................................. 14
Accreditations .................................................................................................................................. 15
Multidisciplinary Care at KHCC ................................................................................................. 18
International Partnerships, Affiliations, & Collaborations ............................................... 19
Additional Honors & Awards ..................................................................................................... 20
Closer Look at the King Hussein Cancer Center ................................................................. 21
8- Jordan Breast Cancer Program—JBCP.............................................................................. 22
9- Cancer Program for Cancer Coverage—CCP.................................................................. 25
10- Building a Life-Saving Space............................................................................................... 26
11- Recommended Screening Checklist ................................................................................ 28
12- Biographies .................................................................................................................................. 28
HRH Princess Ghida Talal............................................................................................................. 29
HRH Princess Dina Mired............................................................................................................. 30
Asem Mansour, M.D. ..................................................................................................................... 31
13- Contact us ..................................................................................................................................... 32
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1- ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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2- THE KING HUSSEIN CANCER FOUNDATION
WHO WE ARE
The King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) is an independent, non-governmental,
not-for-profit institution founded in 1997 by a Royal Decree to combat cancer in
Jordan and the Middle East region.
KHCF is the legal umbrella organization responsible for the King Hussein Cancer
Center (KHCC), the Foundation’s medical arm. The Foundation is run by a Board of
Trustees comprised of a dedicated group of prominent volunteers chaired by HRH
Princess Ghida Talal. HRH Princess Dina Mired is Director General of KHCF which
focuses on: fundraising and development, global work, supporting patients,
prevention and awareness, and cancer coverage. Dr. Asem Mansour is the Director
General of KHCC.
KHCF VISION & MISSION
Vision
The King Hussein Cancer Foundation is dedicated to saving lives with the highest
standards of comprehensive cancer care and control as well as engaging society in
the fight against cancer in Jordan, and the region.
Mission Statement
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Maximize fundraising efforts and outcomes to support cancer care and
control in Jordan and the region
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Support, promote and protect KHCC to sustain cancer treatment with the
highest standards of science, knowledge, ethics, humanity and dignity
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Improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families by providing
financial and psycho-social support through various programs and
initiatives.
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Raise awareness and educate society members on cancer as well as support
prevention and early detection efforts to reduce cancer related mortality and
morbidity.
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Offer accessibility to treatment for the public at KHCC through a nonprofit
cancer coverage program.
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KHCF HEAD OFFICE
The King Hussein Cancer Foundation is the largest organization fully dedicated to
combating cancer in Jordan. KHCF’s work includes:
1. Fundraising and Development: KHCF has institutionalized fundraising, involving
people from all walks of life in the fight against cancer. Through a wide variety of
programs and activities, KHCF works to rally full support – locally, regionally and
internationally – in order to achieve its life-saving mission.
2. Global Advocacy and Lobbying: KHCF is actively involved in the global fight
against cancer and as such is a contributor to various forums and conferences
through which it becomes a pressure group on the global community. The
Foundation’s global work aims to increase funding and key partnerships in order to
obtain the resources and support necessary to combat cancer more effectively in
Jordan.
3. Supporting Patients: KHCF strives to ensure that patients are treated as a whole
at the King Hussein Cancer Center, with the primary focus on supporting
underprivileged and vulnerable patients. This means ensuring that each individual
patient’s needs are met; financially, emotionally and spiritually.
4. Cancer Care Coverage Program: KHCF runs the largest nonprofit cancer
coverage program in Jordan that covers patients exclusively at KHCC for a minimum
annual premium.
5. Prevention, Awareness and Early Detection: Through its work, KHCF supports
and leads a variety of programs designed to increase cancer education and
awareness and to promote early detection in several areas, such as breast cancer,
tobacco use, nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
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KHCF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The King Hussein Cancer Foundation’s Board of Trustees consists of a dedicated
group of prominent volunteers of varying backgrounds and professions, united in
their efforts to direct the Foundation in its life-saving mission of combating cancer
in Jordan and the region.
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HRH Princess Ghida Talal (Chairperson)
H.E Dr. Rajai Muasher (Vice Chairperson)
Mr. Mohammad Abu Ghazaleh
H.E Mrs. Suzanne Afaneh
Mr. Tareq Aggad
H.E. Mrs. Suhair Al-Ali
H.E Mr. Alaa Bataineh
Eng. Zaher Bushnaq
Mr. Fawaz Ghanem
Mr. Ayman Hatahet
Mrs. Taima Kawar
H.E. Abdul-Ilah Al Khatib
Mr. Ali Kolaghassi
H.E. Dr. Michel Marto
Mr. Samer Majali
Mr. Nashaat Masri
Mr. Sharif Said
Mr. Talal Al Shair
Mr. Omar Khalid Shoman
Dr. Alaeddine Toukan
H.E. Mr. Sharif Zu’bi
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KHCF FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
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Events
Grants
Programs and campaigns including:
- KHCC Wish List
- Naming And Recognition Program
- Coin Collection Program
- Restaurant Care Program
- Room For Hope Program
- Stars Program
- Friends Program
- Pledging Hope Program
- Greeting Cards Program
- Special Occasions Program
- Memorial Program
- Towards Life Campaign
- Other campaigns
General donations
In-kind donations
TREATING PATIENTS AS A WHOLE
Treating patients as a whole - financially
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The Goodwill Fund
The Zakat Fund
The Iraqi Goodwill Fund
Nizar Al Nakeeb Fund
The Yusra Kolaghassi Fund
Al Sheikh Yousef Khalaf Fund
The Yazan Ayoub Fund (YAF)
Treating patients as a whole - emotionally
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KHCC Summer Camp
Dreams Come True Program
Toys Program
Back To School Program
Play Therapy Program (Sawa Nala’ab)
Patient Support Groups
Hospice And Palliative Care Service
Treating patients as a whole - spiritually
 KHCC Spiritual Care Services
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GLOBAL WORK
Why global work?
As part of its efforts in combating cancer in Jordan, regionally and internationally,
the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) has become increasingly active in the
global fight against cancer, working with the top international cancer organizations
and participating in most major international conferences on the topics of noncommunicable diseases in general and cancer in particular.
Our global work helps us to:
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Put the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) on the map as the leading,
internationally-recognized center of excellence in Jordan and the region.
KHCC is the only center in the developing world and just the sixth worldwide
to be awarded the Joint Commission International Clinical Care Program
Certificate for its Oncology Program.
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Build partnerships with the top cancer hospitals and organizations
worldwide. These partnerships directly and indirectly have a positive impact
on our patients, enabling us to continue offering the top medical cancer care
in the region and embracing our patients with the loving care they need.
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Network for grants and donations through contacts made with regional
and international agencies, corporations and organizations. Through its
global work, KHCF is able to expand its network and lobby support which in
turn leads to additional grants and donations to support our life-saving
mission.
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Be the voice of the developing world lobbying the global community for
additional support as countries struggle under the double burden of
communicable and non-communicable diseases. Harnessing this support
results in a positive impact, not only on Jordan but on the region as a whole.
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Act as a role model for the developing world, showing that when countries
take responsibility and put the structure and systems in place, quality
international care can be achieved. Thus, KHCF is a model of what is doable,
even in the context of a resource-poor, a low or middle income country.
All KHCF’s global work ultimately builds credibility for the King Hussein Cancer
Foundation and Center as the regional center of excellence in cancer care, the
medical hub in the region and a reference for neighboring countries and others in
the developing world.
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3- THE KING HUSSEIN CANCER FOUNDATION - USA
ABOUT KHCF- USA
The King Hussein Cancer Foundation-USA (KHCF-USA) was established to provide
our many friends in the United States the conduit with which to support cancer
patients in the Middle East.
By supporting KHCF-USA, donors give KHCC patients the chance of receiving the
best cancer care available and the ability to resume their lives as happy and
productive members of their communities.
KHCF-USA is run by a Board of Trustees headed by Dr. Suhail Muasher and is
comprised of a dedicated group of volunteers. HRH Princess Ghida Talal is the
Executive Vice President.
KHCF- USA BOARD MEMBERS
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Dr. Suhail Muasher - President
HRH Princess Ghida Talal - Executive Vice President
HRH Princess Dina Mired
Mrs. Leily Batmanghelidj
Dr. Ronald Dozoretz
Mrs. Isabel Ernst
Mrs. Samia Farouqi
Mrs. Leila Larijani
Ms. Erin Walsh
Mrs. Claude Wasserstein
Mrs. Susan Wood
KHCF- USA WEBSITE
For information about our latest events and activities as well as to make secure
online donations to KHCF-USA, please visit our website www.khcfusa.org.
KHCF-USA has a donation page on the Network for Good secure web server.
Network for Good is a 501 (c)(3) organization powered by Groundspring, a
renowned fundraising vehicle in the USA.
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4- WHERE DO DONATIONS GO?
All donations and contributions from KHCF's fundraising activities are channeled to
help achieve the following goals:
1. BUILDING LIFE-SAVING SPACE FOR QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE
CARE
KHCC is overwhelmed by the number of patients seeking treatment. In order to
ensure that no one is turned away due to lack of space, we are embarking on a
new, urgently needed expansion to double the Center’s existing capacity.
2. UPGRADING THE MEDICAL CAPACITY OF KHCC BY:
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Equipping the Center with the latest medical equipment, both for diagnostic
and treatment purposes
Supporting existing medical programs and expanding other medical services
Supporting the continued recruitment of a world-class medical team
3. SUPPORTING PATIENTS
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Supporting underprivileged patients, who cannot afford life-saving
treatment, through funding of the Goodwill Fund, Zakat Fund and other
funds
Providing psycho-social and therapeutic programs for patients and their
families (Survivor Groups, Play Therapy Program, Dreams Come True
Program)
4. SUPPORTING EARLY DETECTION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS
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Educating the community on cancer awareness and early detection
programs
Leading the Jordan Breast Cancer Program (JBCP). JBCP ensures quality
screening services for all women in Jordan, establishes unified protocols and
guidelines to physicians, and improves the education and training of
healthcare personnel.
Aiming to reduce disease, disability and death related to tobacco through
pharmacological treatments, clinician-provided social support and skills
training through the Smoking Cessation Clinic at KHCC
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5- DONATION INFORMATION
KHCF JORDAN
Online donations:
For online donations, please visit our KHCF secure website at: www.khcf.jo
Wire transfer donations:
General donation:
Account Name:
King Hussein Cancer Foundation
Account number:
0118/254655-8/507 (JOD account) OR
0118/254655-8/510 (USD account)
Bank Address:
Arab Bank PLC – Shmeisani Branch
Swift Code:
ARABJOAX100
Zakat Fund:
Account Name:
Account Number:
Bank Address:
Swift Code:
King Hussein Cancer Foundation/Zakat
001-0091320-01-2125-027 OR
001-0092000-01-2125-027
Jordan Islamic Bank – Sweifieh Branch
JIBAJOAM
Check donations:
All check donations should be made payable to ‘King Hussein Cancer Foundation’
and sent directly to the following address:
King Hussein Cancer Foundation
Um Otheina, Saad Bin Abi Waqqas St.
PO Box 35102, Amman 11180 Jordan
Tel: +962 6 55 44 960
Fax: +962 6 55 44 962
Email: [email protected]
UAE
Wire Transfer Donations:
Account name:
The King Hussein Cancer Foundation
Account Number: 3001-722000-601 (AED Account) OR
3001-722000-621 (USD Account)
Bank Name:
Arab Bank
Bank Address:
Dubai Branch- Ittihad Street
Swift Code:
ARABAEADMAK
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KHCF USA
Online donations:
Donate online via our website www.khcfusa.org
KHCF-USA also has a donation page on the Network for Good secure web server.
Network for Good is a 501 (c )(3) organization powered by Groundspring, a
renowned fundraising vehicle in the USA.
Wire transfer donations:
For wire transfers, please contact:
KHCF-USA Administrator
[email protected]
Check donations:
All check donations should be made payable to ‘King Hussein Cancer Foundation –
USA’ and sent to the following address:
King Hussein Cancer Foundation – USA
c/o James Joseph ESQ
555 Twelfth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-1206
Tel: +1 202 945 5355
Fax: +1 202 942 5999
Email: [email protected]
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6- ZAKAT AND SADAQAH JARIYAH OFFICIAL FATWA &
TAX EXEMPTIONS
ZAKAT FUND (OFFICIAL FATWA)
The Foundation has received an official Fatwa (Islamic Legal Pronouncement) from
the Jordanian Fatwa Council (Fatwa number 2/2006 dated 22/3/2006) which
qualifies the King Hussein Cancer Foundation to receive zakat. The Zakat Fund
benefits the Goodwill Fund which supports underprivileged patients.
SADAQAH JARIYAH (OFFICIAL FATWA)
On January 8, 2011 a delegation of Muftis from the Jordan Ifta Council visited the
King Hussein Cancer Center. The Muftis toured the Center and also learned about
the construction of the new facilities. After careful consideration by the Jordan Ifta
Council, the Foundation received its second Fatwa (Fatwa number 628/0/3/2 dated
July 7, 2011) from the Jordanian Fatwa Council qualifying any donations made
towards the construction of the Center’s new facilities as sadaqah jariyah.
TAX EXEMPTION
KHCF is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization. All donations are 100%
tax deductible as stipulated by Jordan Law No. 7, article 15 for 1998. The entire
amount donated by any person to the King Hussein Cancer Foundation shall be
precluded from income subject to income tax during the fiscal year.
USA TAX EXEMPTION
KHCF-USA is a registered independent entity in the USA. KHCF - USA is tax exempt
from the United States Federal Income Tax under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code. All contributions to KHCF-USA are tax deductible in the United
States to the full extent allowed by law.
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7- THE KING HUSSEIN CANCER CENTER
ABOUT KHCC
The King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) is one of the best comprehensive cancer
centers in the Middle East which treats both adult and pediatric patients. KHCC is
named after our late beloved King Hussein who fought cancer in the same manner
as he lived his life; with great faith, courage and dignity.
KHCC treats over 3,500 new cancer patients each year, from Jordan and the
region. It is equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment and services,
including 8 operating rooms and 170 beds. It houses 18 intensive care units,
including 6 ICUs specialized for pediatric care. Highly-qualified oncologists and
healthcare professionals (over 200 oncologists and consultants) and 617 nurses,
trained specifically in oncology nursing, work tirelessly to ensure that patients
receive the latest in comprehensive cancer care.
KHCC delivers comprehensive cancer care by treating patients as a “whole”,
focusing on their physical, emotional and social well-being. In that regard, KHCC has
established programs which focus on all stages of comprehensive cancer care: from
prevention and early detection, through diagnosis and treatment, to palliative care.
KHCC offers many services to ensure that patients are supported throughout their
difficult treatment, including: survivor groups, a physical rehabilitation program, a
nutrition clinic, a psycho-oncology clinic, and a pediatric pain management clinic
among many others.
KHCC treats all cancers and performs approximately 100 bone marrow
transplants a year. The KHCC BMT program is one of the largest and most
successful programs in the Middle East, achieving cure rates compatible with
international standards. It oversees both matched allogeneic and autologous
transplants. The KHCC BMT program also performs transplants utilizing cord blood,
making it the only program in Jordan, and one of only two in the region, which
offers such highly-specialized transplants for both adult and pediatric patients.
Non-cancer cases are also treated through the KHCC BMT program including
thalassemia, aplastic anemia and other metabolic diseases.
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KHCC AT A GLANCE (2013)
New Cancer Patients per Year
3,500 +
Total Outpatient Visits
110,000 +
Number of Oncologist & Consultants
212
Number of Nurses
579
Number of Pharmacists
87 (oncology pharmacists)
Number of Inpatient Beds
170
Number of Bone Marrow Transplants
100
Number of Operating Rooms
8
Number of Intensive Care Units (ICU)
18 (12 Adult, 6 Pediatric)
As of December 1, 2013
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ACCREDITATIONS
In 2006, KHCC received accreditation
from the Joint Commission
International, becoming the first center
in Jordan to receive such recognition.
This accreditation was renewed in
February 2012.
In 2007, the Center received its second
international accreditation as a diseasespecific cancer center also from JCI,
making KHCC the only hospital in the
Arab world and the sixth across the
world to carry such an honor. This
accreditation was renewed in 2011
making KHCC the only cancer center
outside the United States to be
awarded the Joint Commission
International Clinical Care Program
Certificate (CCPC) for its Oncology
program.
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In 2009, the Department of
Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine was awarded an
international accreditation from
the College of American
Pathologists (CAP) recognizing
the exceptional high quality of
KHCC’s pathology and
laboratory services. This
accreditation was renewed in
2011
In 2009, KHCC was accredited by the
Health Accreditation Council (HCAC)
affirming that KHCC applies and
enforces the national healthcare
quality standards for patient care,
patient safety, and organizational
excellence. This accreditation was
renewed in 2011.
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In April 2013, the KHCC Training Center
earned international accreditation as a
provider of continuing nursing education
from the American Nurses Credentialing
Center (ANCC).This accreditation allows the
Training Center at KHCC to offer ANCCapproved training courses, which will enable
nurses on staff to further develop their
technical skills and capabilities in order to
better serve our patients.
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE AT KHCC
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INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, AFFILIATIONS, &
COLLABORATIONS
KHCC is proud to have formed long-term partnerships with the following
internationally recognized cancer centers:
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Sister Institution: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
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Strategic Partner: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, USA
KHCC also has cooperative agreements and partnerships with the top medical
centers in the world, including:
Medical
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American University, Beirut
Augusta Victoria Hospital, Jerusalem
Dana Farber Cancer Institute, USA
Lombardi Center of Georgetown University, USA
Moffitt Cancer Center, USA
National Cancer Institute, Cairo
The Sick Children’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
The Stefan Morsch Foundation, Germany
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
Non-medical
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American Cancer Society
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Harvard Global Task Force on Expanded Access to Cancer Care and
Control in the Developing World
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The LIVESTRONG Foundation
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Susan G. Koman for the Cure USA
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UICC- Union for International Cancer Control
KHCC follows similar guidelines and protocols as the top internationally
established cancer centers, thereby enhancing and improving cancer patient
care in Jordan and the entire Middle East region.
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ADDITIONAL HONORS & AWARDS
WHO REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE CENTER FOR THE MIDDLE EAST
During 2011, the King Hussein Cancer Center received accreditation from the World
Health Organization (WHO) as a Regional Collaborative and Training Center for the
Eastern Mediterranean region in the areas of palliative care, pain management,
cancer registries and early detection.
KHCC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING CENTER AFFILIATED WITH AMERICAN HEART
ASSOCIATION
The King Hussein Cancer Center’s Life Support Training Center (LSTC) is the first
center in Jordan to be affiliated with the American Heart Association. Made up of a
group of highly-trained and experienced professionals in critical care, pulmonary
medicine, anesthesia and life support training, LSTC offers courses approved by the
American Heart Association and the American Society of Critical Care Medicine, as
well as well-structured nationally developed courses. KHCC’s LSTC has also worked
with other organizations in the Kingdom to help establish additional life support
training centers.
KHCC RESIDENT DOCTORS SCORE HIGHEST ON COMPETENCY EXAMS
In 2009, KHCC resident doctors scored the highest among over 400 North American
residency programs on the competency exam of the American College of
Physicians. This major accomplishment emphasizes KHCC’s exceptional high
standards of excellence.
KHCC CANCER REGISTRARS CERTIFIED BY NATIONAL CANCER REGISTRARS
ASSOCIATION
Two Cancer Registrars at KHCC were certified by the National Cancer Registrars
Association (NCRA) in the United States in December 2009, making them the only
two Cancer Registrars currently working in Jordan. KHCC’s Clinical Research and
Registration Office (CCRO), the only office of its kind in the country, captures a
complete history of all KHCC patients. The Registrars’ collective data is researched
and used in the management of cancer, and ultimately, cures.
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CLOSER LOOK AT THE KING HUSSEIN CANCER CENTER
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Only comprehensive cancer center in Jordan and one of the leading cancer
centers in the Middle East that treats both adults and children under one roof.
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First center in Jordan accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) and
the fourth hospital to be awarded this certification in the Middle East. This is the
ultimate independent stamp of quality a hospital can achieve.
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Only hospital in the Arab world and the sixth in the world to receive diseasespecific accreditation from JCI.
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Only hospital in Jordan and the fifth in the Arab world to receive accreditation
from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), confirming that KHCC
laboratories meet and exceed regulatory requirements, yielding the highest
accuracy levels of laboratory results.
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Only center in Jordan to pioneer the concept of comprehensive cancer care
through the establishment of its multidisciplinary clinics (MDCs). This approach
allows patient cases to be reviewed in one location by a variety of specialists
according to the stage and type of their disease. All multidisciplinary clinics at
KHCC consist minimally of a medical oncologist, a surgical oncologist, a
radiation oncologist and a team-specific nurse coordinator.
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Only center in Jordan that hosts 200 internationally qualified oncologists and
consultants all under one roof.
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Only center in Jordan that has a team of 617 nurses who are specifically trained
in oncology nursing.
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Only center in Jordan that has cancer registrars certified by the National Cancer
Registrars Association (NCRA) in the United States. The Center’s Clinical
Research and Registration Office (CCRO), the only office of its kind in the
country, captures a complete history of all KHCC patients. The Registrars’
collective data is researched and used in the management of cancer, and
ultimately, cures.
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Only bone marrow transplant (BMT) program in Jordan, and one of two in the
region, which offers highly-specialized transplants such as bone marrow
transplants from unrelated umbilical cords for adults and patients.
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KHCC believes in continuous training and education for all of its doctors and
nurses and boasts a strong residency program for its fellows. This ensures that
staff is constantly updated with the latest in cancer care.
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8- JORDAN BREAST CANCER PROGRAM-JBCP
2- ABOUT THE
The King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) and King Hussein Cancer Center
(KHCC) have been tasked and entrusted with the leadership of the Jordan Breast
Cancer Program (JBCP) by the Ministry of Health.
JBCP was established under the directive of the Minister of Health and is governed
by a National Breast Cancer Steering Committee comprising most stakeholders in
the healthcare sector including the Ministry of Health. An Executive Board led by
KHCF and KHCC stems out of this national committee. The Board oversees the
operations of JBCP, provides direction and ensures implentation of its action plans.
HRH Princess Dina Mired is the Honorary Chairperson of the Board. Dr. Asem
Mansour is the Chairperson of the National Breast Cancer Committee and the
Executive Board.
NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE
The National Steering Committee is comprised of many stakeholders in the
healthcare sector including:
 Ministry of Health
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King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Center
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World Health Organization
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United Nations Relief and Works Agency
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Royal Medical Services
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King Abdullah Hospital
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Jordan University
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Hashemite University
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Syndicate of Private Hospitals
THE NATIONAL PROGRAM
JBCP is a nation-wide initiative for the development and provision of comprehensive
services for the early detection and screening of breast cancer for all women in
Jordan within the 40-59 age group for the purpose of:
1. Reducing morbidity and mortality for breast cancer by early detection and
screening
2. Shifting the current state of diagnosis of breast cancer from its late stages
(III-IV) to diagnosing breast cancer at its earlier stages (0-II) where the
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disease is most curable, survival rates are highest and treatment costs are
lowest.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
JBCP aims to ensure the provision of quality services for screening and to increase
public awareness and education on the risk factors, signs and symptoms, in addition
to the benefits of early detection and screening of breast cancer. JBCP has a
multidimensional approach covering the provision of screening services, education
of females, capacity building of health professionals and quality assurance.
JBCP’s overall objectives are:
 To improve availability and accessibility of screening services across Jordan,
especially to those with low income and those residing in remote areas with
little access to healthcare services;
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To increase the knowledge of the public on the benefits of breast cancer
prevention and to change the attitude and behavior of the target population
to seek early detection services;
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To establish national unified protocols and guidelines that cover all
processes of a comprehensive early detectiion and screening program.
These guidelines will include best practice and quality assurance guidelines
on training, medical equipment, diagnosis and referral systems;
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To improve healthcare personnel education and training and
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To evaluate the quality of the program by collecting data for surveillance
and epidemiological analysis to record and measure success of early
detection.
BREAST CANCER IN JORDAN
Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer as well as the most common malignancy
afflicting women in Jordan. According to the latest statistics from the Jordan
National Cancer Registry, 926 females were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009,
accounting for around 37% of all female new cancer cases and around 20% of the
total new cancer cases.
Breast cancer poses an important health issue in Jordan for the following reasons:
 70% of breast cancer cases in the country are presented at advanced stages
(III-IV) during which survival rates are low and disease is less curable, and
only 30% of cases are diagnosed in early stages (0-II). Even though the
incidence of breast cancer in Jordan is lower than incidence in Western
countries, the mortality rate is very high due to the late presentation of the
disease.
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Jordanian women are afflicted with breast cancer at a much younger age
(media age is 45-49) than women in Western countries (median age is 6065). This usually coincides with the age at which Jordanian women are busy
raising children, caring for their families and contributing to the growth and
development of society.
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
Survival rates and the early detection of breast cancer are directly
connected; yet unfortunately, public awareness in Jordan regarding this fact
is minimal and inadequate.

Treatment of patients when breast cancer is at its earliest stages is generally
less expensive and more successful than treatment during later stages of the
disease.

Incidence rates are increasing at 3% per year and thus in a society where
50% of our population is under 18 years old, the issue of breast cancer
awareness needs to be addressed now so that it doesn’t become
uncontainable in the future when the population starts to age.
KING HUSSEIN CANCER CENTER
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9- CANCER CARE PROGRAM FOR CANCER COVERAGE-CCP
2- ABO
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The King Hussein Cancer Foundation’s Cancer Care Program (CCP) provides cancer
treatment coverage for a minimum annual fee. Hundreds of companies in Jordan
have enrolled their employees and their families in Cancer Care, as no other
insurance company in Jordan provides guaranteed and exclusive treatment at the
King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC).
Cancer Care’s humanitarian mission is to provide relief to its members by enabling
them to receive quality cancer care at KHCC, should they ever be diagnosed with
cancer.
 Anyone, regardless of nationality, can become a member provided they have
no previous history of cancer.
 As a Jordanian citizen or resident of Jordan, there is no screening process for
applicants and no obligatory medical examination for acceptance as a
member of CCP
CANCER CARE IS THE ONLY COVERAGE PROGRAM IN JORDAN THAT:
 Provides guaranteed and exclusive cancer coverage and treatment at the
King Hussein Cancer Center, one of the top cancer centers in the region
 Has no age limit as a condition of membership
 It is the only flexible program in Jordan whereby members can choose
from 4 coverage options depending on their budget
 Provides guaranteed coverage – the patient is covered to the maximum
limit of their choice, even if diagnosed on last day before contract expires
 Is nonprofit – the premiums charged by the Program are used to support
the entirely nonprofit program
OTHER BENEFITS OF CCP MEMBERSHIP:
 One annual free physical examination at the KHCC Early Detection Clinic for
members over 18 years of age
 20% off X-rays, colonoscopies, endoscopies and laboratory exams
 Members are required to choose from four coverage options and pay a
small annual premium:
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10- BUILDING A LIFE-SAVING SPACE
DEMAND FOR TOP QUALITY CANCER CARE IN THE REGION IS GROWING, AND
WE ARE GROWING WITH IT.
As more and more families count on the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) for top
quality cancer care that they cannot find anywhere else in the region, the Center is
currently being stretched to its limits and working at full capacity. In order to
absorb the rising number of patients, KHCC needs to expand.
In 2011, we broke ground on the construction of new technologically cutting-edge
facilities that will enable us to become the main medical hub in the Middle East for
comprehensive cancer treatment and care.
Expected to be completed in early 2015, the KHCC expansion will include an
inpatient tower and outpatient building that will double the capacity of the
existing Center and provide improved, integrated space for research, education and
patient care.
Our commitment to providing the best, most innovative care possible guides our
expansion. The expansion will not only provide more life-saving space so that no
patient is left behind, but will also accommodate ground-breaking medical
services. The new facilities will feature a cutting- edge Cell Therapy and Applied
Genomics Floor, including the first public cord bank in Jordan, and state-of-theart stem cell labs. A comprehensive educational center will include an auditorium,
a skills lab, seminar rooms, a physician’s library and a social interactive lounge. The
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new inpatient tower will contain expanded Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy
and Bone Marrow Transplantation Units. The outpatient building will have a
dedicated Women’s Health Center in addition to an extensive pediatric section
to cope with the increasing number of pediatric cancer cases.
With the new expansion, we can continue to provide unparalleled treatment,
services and comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds in our
region in a safe and healing environment.
Current Center
Number of beds
New cancer cases
Inpatient
admissions
Outpatient visits
Bone Marrow
Transplants
Specialized ICUs
Total space
New Expansion
170
3,500
7,000
182
5,500
6,000
Current Center
+New Expansion
352
9,000
13,000
110,000
100
40,000
200
150,000
300
18
24,000 sqm
24
84,700 sqm
42
108,700 sqm
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11- RECOMMENDED SCREENING CHECKLIST
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12- BIOGRAPHIES
HRH PRINCESS GHIDA TALAL
Chairperson, Board of Trustees of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation
HRH Princess Ghida Talal was appointed by His Majesty King Abdullah II as
Chairperson of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation in 2001. As the wife of a cancer
survivor, Princess Ghida devoted herself to the fight against cancer knowing
firsthand the heavy toll that cancer takes on patients and their families. She is a
tireless fundraiser and advocate for the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and the
King Hussein Cancer Center, the Foundation’s medical arm.
Born Ghida Hany Salaam to a political family in Lebanon, Princess Ghida earned a
Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in International Politics and Economics from
Georgetown University in Washington D.C.
She married HRH Prince Talal Bin Mohammad in 1991 and has three children.
Princess Ghida is an honorary member of the Mediterranean Task Force for Cancer
Control (MTCC) and the Honorary Chairperson of the Jordan Society for Pediatric
Oncology. She serves as a board member of the Institute of International
Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund, and earned their Humanitarian Award for
International Cooperation in 2008 for her humanitarian efforts. She has served two
terms on Georgetown University‘s Board of Regents. Princess Ghida is also a board
member of the Jordanian National Gallery of Fine Arts and the Honorary
Chairperson of the Jordanian Swimming Federation.
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HRH PRINCESS DINA MIRED
Director General, King Hussein Cancer Foundation
HRH Princess Dina Mired has led the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) in
Jordan as Director General since 2002. In her capacity as Director, she founded and
developed the Fundraising and Development Department at the Foundation
making it one of the best fundraising institutions in Jordan.
Born Dina Mohammad Khalifeh, Princess Dina married HRH Prince Mired Bin Raad
in 1992 and is the proud mother of three children. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in
Accounting and Financial Analysis from Warwick University and a Master’s degree in
International Banking and Financial Services from Reading University; both in the
United Kingdom.
In 1991, she returned to Jordan to work as the Project Researcher for Political and
Socio-Economic Issues in the office of HRH Prince El-Hassan Bin Talal. She then
joined the Al-Hussein Society for the Habilitation/Rehabilitation of the Physically
Challenged, establishing a successful vocational project “Kenz” that is ongoing until
today.
As the mother of a cancer survivor, Princess Dina is passionate in her efforts to
combat cancer. Under her direct leadership, KHCF succeeded in unifying and
enlisting all segments of society in the fight against cancer and is now the largest
source of nonprofit funds dedicated to fighting cancer in Jordan. Princess Dina also
restructured and expanded KHCF’s Cancer Care Program, which is the largest
nonprofit cancer coverage program in the Kingdom, with over 100,000 subscribers.
As one of the leading figures advocating early detection and screening of breast
cancer for women in Jordan, Princess Dina is the Honorary Chairperson of the
Jordan Breast Cancer Program.
Internationally, Princess Dina is an Honorary Co-President of Harvard University’s
Global Task Force for Expanded Access to Cancer Control and Care in the
Developing World. She is also on the Presidential Advisory Panel of the Union for
International Cancer Control (UICC) and is an Ambassador of the UICC World
Cancer Declaration Ambassadors Program.
In addition, Princess Dina is a LIVESTRONG Global Envoy for the LIVESTRONG
Foundation, an active member of the Clinton Global Initiative and an Honorary
Member of the Mediterranean Task Force for Cancer Control in Italy.
In September 2011, HRH delivered the keynote speech on behalf of all civil society
(social, civic and voluntary organizations) at the opening of the United Nations
General Assembly High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases.
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ASEM MANSOUR, M.D.
CEO/ Director General, King Hussein Cancer Center
Dr. Mansour joined KHCC in 1998 as the Chairman of the Department of Diagnostic
Radiology. Under his leadership the Department of Radiology grew in qualified
staff and state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. It is currently one the best cancer
diagnostic radiology units in the region.
In 2006 alongside his role as the Chairman of Department of Diagnostic Radiology,
Dr. Mansour was also appointed as the Deputy Director General at King Hussein
Cancer Center, followed by his appointment as Director General in April 2012.
Dr. Mansour has been assigned by the Minister of Health as the Chairman of the
National Palliative Care Committee. He is also a member of the International
Advisory Committee for the Jordan Breast Cancer Program and the American
College of Physician Executives. Among other appointments, Dr. Mansour was a
lecturer and served as a faculty member of the Allied Medical Sciences, Hashemite
University from 2002-2004.
Dr. Mansour earned his M.D. from Vitebsk Medical Institute in 1991. He carries the
European fellowship in Neuroradiology (ECNR), and the fellowship of the Royal
College of Radiologist (RCR-London). He has published many articles in
international journals and is a renowned expert in oncologic imaging and neuroimaging.
Dr. Mansour is an active reviewer in the Journal of Diagnostic Radiology and an
expert reviewer for the International Union against Cancer Control in which he is
also a lifetime member.
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13- CONTACT US
For more information about the King Hussein Cancer Center and Foundation,
please contact:
Rawan Khoury
Senior Manager
Media Unit
King Hussein Cancer Foundation
Tel
(+962-6) 55 44 960 ext. 238
Fax
(+962-6) 55 44 962
Email [email protected]
Visit our website at: www.khcf.jo and follow us on social media:
Twitter:
Princess Ghida Talal
Princess Dina Mired
KHCF and KHCC
@GhidaTalal
@dinamired
@KHCFKHCC
Facebook:
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KHCF and KHCC
facebook.com/PrincessGhidaTalal
facebook.com/dina.mired
facebook.com/KingHusseinCancerFoundationandCenter
Instagram:
Princess Dina Mired
KHCF and KHCC
@PrincessDinaMired
@KHCFKHCC
Youtube: youtube.com/khcckhcf
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