Wednesday 15 / July / 2026
Salalah: Oman Cancer Association branch in Dhofar Governorate inaugurated on Wednesday, at Al Saada Health Centre in the Wilayat of Salalah, the mobile screening unit for early detection of breast cancer under the theme "Rest Assured with Early Screening."
The move comes as part of efforts to promote early detection of the disease and increase the chances of treatment.
The initiative aims to spread a culture of breast cancer prevention and raise awareness of the importance of early screening by providing the mobile unit to offer screening services to women in various wilayats of Dhofar Governorate.
The inauguration programme included an introduction to the equipment of the screening unit, alongside an awareness corner on the importance of early breast cancer detection, in addition to honouring the participating and contributing entities.
Zain Al Abidin Ali Al Ajeeli, Acting Chairman of Oman Cancer Association branch in Dhofar Governorate, stated that bringing the mobile screening unit to the governorate during the Khareef (monsoon) season takes place annually, stemming from the Association's keenness to enhance early detection of breast cancer.
He pointed out that the unit is equipped with a mammogram machine, targets women aged 40 and above, and provides its services free of charge to citizens, residents, and visitors.
He added that the Association is keen to deliver the unit's services to various wilayats of the governorate according to a field programme. In past years, it visited the wilayats of Taqah, Shalim and the Hallaniyat Islands, Thumrait, and Al Mazyona, while this year it visited the Wilayat of Mirbat for two weeks, and is currently continuing to provide its services at Al Saada Health Centre in the Wilayat of Salalah until 28 August.
He noted that the number of beneficiaries of the unit's services during the year 2025 reached 413 women aged 40 and above who underwent screening, in addition to providing consultation and education to 371 beneficiaries under the age of forty, bringing the total to 784 beneficiaries.
Al Ajeeli explained that the unit has been visiting Dhofar Governorate annually since 2010 without interruption, praising the support of Oman Cancer Association in Muscat in facilitating its arrival in the governorate, and the exclusive support provided by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) for the initiative.
