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Mafraq Hospital announces establishment of Breast Imaging Centre

Mafraq Hospital, owned and operated by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA), today announced the establishment of a groundbreaking multimodality Breast Imaging Centre of Excellence.

The centre is expected to be fully operational in the near future and will offer breast cancer patients access to a multidisciplinary team of physicians to ensure a comprehensive and specialised treatment plan.

Offering a range of treatments and screening procedures, including mammography, ultrasound, MRI, and minimally invasive breast core biopsies, the centre will address the burden of breast cancer – the second leading cause of death in females in Abu Dhabi – across the UAE.

Dr. Mohamed Yaman, Chief Medical Officer Mafraq Hospital, commented: “Mafraq Hospital is currently a recognised Centre of Excellence for ENT and Thoracic Surgery. We set a benchmark across the region for our resources, expertise and dedication to breast imaging and treatment; it seems only natural that we would apply these achievements to the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in this area as well. “

Dr. Rola Shaheen, Deputy Chair of Radiology and Chief of Women’s Imaging at Mafraq Hospital, spearheading breast imaging planning at SEHA commented: “We are working toestablish a state of the art breast imaging center that functions at a multidisciplinary level in collaboration with other healthcare practitioners at Mafraq Hospital. Breast surgeons, pathologists, oncologists and other related specialists will work in partnership to offer our patients comprehensive and tailor-made treatment plans to suit their respective needs.

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