On Sunday February 26, 2017 HEEDA sponsored a fundraising event to support the first Afghanistan Cancer Center built by the newly inaugurated ACF that will diagnose and treat cancer within the country's borders. A special thank you to our co-sponsors of the event at the Afghan Coalition.
The evening consisted of a tea reception provided by the Afghan Coalition, followed by presentations by members of HEEDA and Dr. Abdullah Maihan, Chief Executive of the ACF. The evening ended with traditional Afghan dinner and music.
The highlight of the evening was a roundtable discussion by medical professionals active in the diagnosis, treatment and management of cancer. Namely, the panel consisted of Dr. Sumit Shah, Oncologist at Stanford University, Dr. Ahmad Sadeq, Oncologist at Washington hospital, as well as Dr. Abdullah Maihan. The discussion was moderated by our own Dr. Edris Afzali.
The event was attended and supported by approximately 200 member of the Afghan-American community, media, as well as other local organizations. All cash proceeds were donated directly to support the Afghan Cancer Foundation.
The highlight of the evening was a roundtable discussion by medical professionals active in the diagnosis, treatment and management of cancer. Namely, the panel consisted of Dr. Sumit Shah, Oncologist at Stanford University, Dr. Ahmad Sadeq, Oncologist at Washington hospital, as well as Dr. Abdullah Maihan. The discussion was moderated by our own Dr. Edris Afzali.
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| From left to right: Dr. Sumit Shah, Dr. Abdullah Maihan, and Dr. Ahmad Sadeq discussing the challenges of fighting cancer in the developing world. |
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| HEEDA's awesome crew the night of the event |
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