based Saudi Philanthropic Cancer Society has signed a contract with the American Life Line Company to manufacture and supply a portable clinic for early detection of cancer. Announcing the contract Dr. Abdullah Al-Amr, chairman of the society, said the American company is specialized in producing and supplying of such units. He said the clinic will arrive in Saudi Arabia after six months. “These clinics will be used in detecting breast and mouth cancerous cells,” Al-Amr said. He added that the clinic will be equipped with a mammogram screening device and a chair for the early detection of oral cancer. He also noted that workers in these units can register the illness history of the patients. “This unit will also be provided with an ultrasound unit where physicians can examine two patients at the same time,” he added. He estimated that nearly 30 patients can be checked everyday. The estimated cost of the clinic is SR3.5 million. “Nearly SR3 million were donated by Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Jammaz,” Al-Amr revealed. He expressed his thanks and appreciation to the donors for this great support. – SG Al-Amr also pointed out that that the manufacturing company had taken into consideration the weather conditions of the Kingdom while formulating the clinic design, especially because the mobile clinic will tour all areas of the country. The society cares for cancer sufferers while also assisting them in paying for the cost of treatment. During the first half of this year alone, over 3,000 patients of both genders were cared for in a variety of ways by the society.
