Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a mobile clinic for early breast cancer detection in Mauritania to support vulnerable families and underserved communities with life-saving healthcare services.
The clinic was handed over to Ithar, a charity organisation, during a ceremony attended by Mauritania’s Minister of Social Affairs, Childhood and Family Safia Mint N’Tehah, health ministry secretary-general Alia Mint Mankous, the acting charge d’affaires of Qatar’s embassy in Mauritania Fahad Salem al-Dosari, Sheikh Dr Ali al-Qaradaghi, and senior officials from Qatar Charity.
The mobile unit aims to provide early screening for breast and cervical cancer, particularly in remote areas.
Statistics show that these cancers account for approximately 18% of all annual cancer cases in Mauritania.
The clinic is expected to significantly enhance community health by enabling timely diagnosis for more women.
Omer Abdelaziz Mohamed, the country director of Qatar Charity’s Mauritania Branch, emphasised that healthcare remains a top priority for the organisation, especially for families unable to afford medical services, highlighting the urgent need to support cancer patients.
He announced the launch of two key projects: the completion of a long-awaited cancer hospital – described as a dream for many patients and healthcare professionals – and the deployment of the mobile clinic for early detection of breast and cervical cancer, in partnership with Ithar.
Ithar president Mohamed Yasslem Abdullah expressed deep gratitude for the mobile clinic, calling it a transformative gift from the Qatari people.
He noted its potential to bring critical screening services closer to rural populations.
Snapshots from the ceremony.
