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Sharjah - Big Heart, King Hussein Cancer Foundation to provide care to Syrian refugees, Palestinians

The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) has signed an agreement with the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) in Jordan, a leading Jordanian and Arab institution in the fight against cancer, to provide essential medical care for eight Syrian Refugees and Palestinian cancer patients, with TBHF covering the cost of treatment provided by KHCF, the foundation's medical arm.
KHCF Jordan provides state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer care to the people of Jordan and the Middle East region.
The King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Centre also offers education, training and public awareness initiatives aimed at early detection and prevention of cancer.
Under the directives of Shaikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah and UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children, TBHF seeks to alleviate the suffering of cancer patients by offering help, support and hope.
In May 2015, Shaikha Jawaher launched the International Childhood Cancer Fund to support children with cancer worldwide and donated $1 million towards this cause. The fund aims to help save the lives of 30,000 children in poor and middle-income countries and was launched in cooperation with the UICC's International Childhood Cancer Fund, through the "Salam Ya Seghar" campaign, an affiliate of the Big Heart Foundation.
The Big Heart Campaign was recently transformed into an independent international humanitarian foundation to ensure sustainability and growth of its initiatives. Established in 2013 by Shaikha Jawaher, TBHF is dedicated to helping refugees and people in need in countries like Syria and worldwide.
Between 2013 and 2014 the campaign provided healthcare services to 106,000 Syrian refugees in Iraq; 150,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan; and 10,000 refugees in Lebanon. The campaign provided 338,700 children and elderly people with relief aid with over Dh36 million being made available for projects.
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