The Ministry of Health (MOH) represented by Al Nahdha Hospital’s Nose, Ear and Throat (ENT) Department organized on Thursday an event to mark the World Head and Neck Cancer Day with the presence of Dr. Waheed Al Kharoosi, President of Oman Cancer Association (OCA).

The celebration, organized for the fourth year, aimed to introduce head, neck, and throat cancers and spread awareness to community individuals. The event further presented prevention and early detection methods, and treatment.

The awareness event highlighted causing factors of this type of cancers and provided leaflets on head, neck, and throat self-examination.

A specialized team was also present at the event to offer clinical screening to the hospital’s visitors.

It is worth to mention that Al Nahdha hospital is registered as an awareness centers in the middle east concerning these cancers.