The King Hussein Cancer Foundation is the largest community-based organization fully dedicated to combating cancer in Jordan.
Its work includes:
KHCF has institutionalized fundraising, involving people from all walks of life in the fight against cancer. Through a wide variety of programs and activities KHCF works to rally support - locally, regionally and internationally - in order to achieve its life-saving mission.
KHCF is actively involved in the fight against cancer and as such is an active contributor to various forums and conferences through which it becomes a pressure group on the global community. The Foundation's global work aims to increase funding and key partnerships in order to obtain the resources and support necessary to combat cancer more effectively in Jordan.
KHCF strives to ensure that patients are treated as a whole at the King Hussein Cancer Center, with the primary focus on supporting underprivileged and vulnerable patients. This means ensuring that each patient's individual needs are met financially, emotionally and spiritually.
KHCF runs the largest non-profit cancer coverage program in Jordan that covers patients exclusively at KHCC for a minimum annual premium.
Through its work, KHCF supports and leads a variety of programs designed to increase cancer education and awareness and to promote early detection in several areas, such as breast cancer, tobacco use, nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
(source: King Hussein Cancer Foundation)
Prevention, Awareness and Early Detection Through its work KHCF supports and leads a variety of programs designed to increase cancer education and awareness and to promote early detection in several areas such as breast cancer tobacco use nutrition and healthy lifestyles.