Mohra joins Pink Caravan riders to extend support for cancer cause

Shaikha Mohra Bint Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, joined the riders of the Pink Caravan yesterday. Shaikha Mohra joined the Pink Caravan as it was heading from the Lisili mobile clinic in Dubai to Dubai International Endurance City, on the sixth day of its journey across the UAE, to support the cause. The Pink Caravan has screened 922 women for breast cancer since it was launched last Saturday. "Today is a very special day because we are joining the Pink Caravan riders, who are raising awareness about breast cancer, in supporting this very important cause," Shaikha Mohra said. "The idea of the Pink Caravan, which is the first-of-its kind in the UAE and the region, deserves unlimited support from all parties. I feel privileged to be part of this effort to create breast cancer awareness among women, and I will always happily contribute to such a great cause. Life is a ride, so let us ride safely." In a show of solidarity, Emirati singer Saud Abu Sultan and nine other horse riders joined the Pink Caravan. The caravan offered an early breast cancer examinations and screenings for men at the Lisili mobile clinic in Dubai, in an initiative that was widely welcomed by men and women because of the importance of the early detection of breast cancer. The Pink Caravan will then continue its journey and reach Mirdif City Centre tomorrow, where it will conduct free tests at two separate mobile medical clinics, donated by Medcare Hospital to ensure visitors' privacy. Organisers of the Pink Caravan explained that while breast cancer is more common in women, it can also affect men, and that the disease accounts for 28 per cent of the total cases of cancer globally. "Conducting regular breast examinations helps increase the chances of detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages. "And, if cancer is found early, there are choices for treatment and a greater chance of recovery," said Amerah Bin Karam, President, Friends of Cancer Patients organisation.