Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), a UAE-based civil society organisation dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer in the community by generating awareness and offering financial support to patients in need, recently held a board meeting to strategise an action plan for a new 2-year cycle.
Dubai: More than 300 women expatriates in the UAE have donated 60kg of hair in just two months to Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) a non-profit organisation founded in 1999.
FOCP is a member of a group comprising different international and regional organisations, including the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) based in Geneva Switzerland, The American Cancer Society, The NCD Alliance and Kuwait-based Gulf Federation for Cancer Control. FOCP is also an affiliate of local health bodies such as UAE Ministry of Health, Abu Dhabi Health Authority, Sharjah Health Authority and Dubai Health Authority.
Expats of various nationalities contributed their healthy mane as part of an initiative launched by Dabur Amla in October 2020. The initiative encouraged women to donate their hair in support of cancer patients through FOCP. The campaign titled ‘Strong Hair Stronger You’ has been inspiring women across the UAE to donate their hair.
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Dubai: On World Cancer Day, which is being observed today, UAE students have embarked on a campaign for hair donation. The students plan to donate their hair to cancer patients who need it under the umbrella of Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) a non-profit organisation founded in 1999.
FOCP is a member of different international and regional organisations, including the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) based in Geneva Switzerland, The American Cancer Society, The NCD Alliance and Kuwait-based Gulf Federation for Cancer Control. FoCP is also an affiliate of local health bodies such as UAE Ministry of Health, Abu Dhabi Health Authority, Sharjah Health Authority and Dubai Health Authority.