WHO has announced a new effort – the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer – with the aim of reaching at least a 60% survival rate for children with cancer by 2030, thereby saving an additional one million lives. This new target represents a doubling of the global cure rate for children with cancer.
The aims of the initiative are two-fold: to increase prioritization of childhood cancer through awareness raising at global and national levels and to expand the capacity of countries to deliver best practice in childhood cancer care. Concretely, WHO will support governments to assess current capacities in cancer diagnosis and treatment including the availability of medicines and technologies; set and cost priority cancer diagnosis and treatment programmes; and integrate childhood cancer into national strategies, health benefits packages and social insurance schemes.
Cancer is a leading cause of death for children, with 300 000 new cases diagnosed each year among children aged 0-19 years. Children with cancer in low- and middle-income countries are four times more likely to die of the disease than children in high-income countries. This is because their illnesses are not diagnosed, they are often forced to abandon treatment due to high costs, and the health professionals entrusted with their care lack specialized training.
The WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer, which involves development of a WHO technical package to help scale-up capacities within national health systems, will be achieved with support from a host of partners. Among them is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the United States, the first WHO Collaborating Centre on childhood cancer, which has committed US$ 15 million to supporting implementation of the initiative.
The initiative was announced on the heels of the Third Global High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases, which convened heads of state and ministers to prompt more urgent action on noncommunicable diseases – among them cancer, diabetes, heart and lung diseases – which kill 41 million people each year. The event is a milestone in furthering achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG target 3.4 to reduce premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases by one third by 2030.
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Expo patron Mohammed Ben Sulayem headlines ATCUAE season launch at Dubai Autodrome
Dubai, UAE, 17 September 2017: Aspiring racers crowded the race paddock at Dubai Autodrome for the return of the popular Emirates Motorsport Expo, organized in collaboration with Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE) and the Dubai Sports Council.
Opening to the public on 2pm on Friday (15 September) at Dubai Autodrome with an expanded line-up of over 60 exhibitors, the exposition hosted attractions including track experiences, food trucks, racing simulators, a kart auction and car exhibits. Local racing teams and companies were on hand to offer a wide range of entry level opportunities for motorsport enthusiasts in all categories of UAE motorsport.
The ATCUAE Season Launch was central to the event, with Expo patron Ben Sulayem and a panel of guest speakers discussing the upcoming activities and opportunities in the local motorsport calendar.
Ben Sulayem said, “With such a large turnout of exhibitors and visitors, we have really seen a growth in Motorsport. This year’s calendar is a reflection of that growth with both national and international events. I look forward to the continued success of the sport.”
Also present on the top table were guest speakers of honour, Faisal Al Sahlawi, General Manager of Dubai Autodrome, and Al Tareq Al Ameri, CEO of Yas Marina Circuit. Highlighting the two circuits working together to meet the demand of motorsport interests in the region.
Other industry speakers included the Expo Director, David Bright, speaking on behalf of Dubai Kartdrome, Nila McCann for the ATCUAE, Rob Barff of Dragon Racing, Guy Sheffield of Rotax Max Challenge, Dominic Simon of the FIA F4 UAE Championship, Craig Thompson for Radical Middle East Cup, Phil Anson for IAME X30 Challenge and Phil Ellis for the TRD86 Cup.
Among the announcements was the return of the fan favourite NGK tracing series to the National Race Days. Returning for the sixth year running, and forming the core of local race weekends, the series features six categories of various racing vehicles, including GTs, touring cars, and the Clio Cup.
Al Sahlawi said, “With the six classes available and assembled into one incredible grid, the NGK Racing Series offers a great platform for drivers of various levels in their career to compete.”
The FIA F4 UAE Championship, in collaboration with the ATCUAE and AUH Motorsports, had a strong debut last season and now looks to expand its grid and bring in more racers from around the globe.
The TRD86 Cup will also make a comeback, and the series has now introduced an ‘Arrive & Race’ option, which allows drivers to simply show up on the race weekend and participate, without having to manage vehicle and team operations in between.
For two-wheeled track enthusiasts the UAE Sportbike Championship also returns to the season calendar, as well as the introduction of the Bahrain Superbike Championship on some rounds.
The starting point for most drivers is karting, and there is no shortage of competitions available for all ages. The Bambino Cup Racing Series, for ages five to eight years old, debuts this season, joining well established karting championships such as IAME X30 Challenge, Rotax Max Challenge, Sodi World Series Sprint Series, the Dubai Kartdrome Endurance Championship and the Dubai O Plate.
The Formula Gulf Academy (FGA) is back to help the next generation of racing superstars scale back on their karting development and move into formula single seater racing. Many of their young drivers also race in Europe and Asia, utilizing the FGA to get ahead in the off-season.
Renowned international championships will feature alongside local racing. The Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East will bring back the roar of Huracán Super Trofeos for the second year, the MRF Challenge also returns for another season, and the popular Porsche GT3 Cup Middle East continues to be one of the top tiers of racing available in the region.
The highlight of the mid-season will be the 13th edition of the Hankook 24H Dubai, featuring up to 100 race cars, from teams from around the globe, coming to Dubai Autodrome to challenge the legendary endurance race.
The season calendar for the off-road segment was also confirmed. Classics such as the Dubai International Baja and Emirates Desert Championship are set to return alongside rounds of the Dubai Motocross and Emirates Motorsports Club Autocross.
The UAE motorsport calendar has expanded considerably over the years and the industry supporting it continues to grow with it. The Motorsport Business Park at Dubai Autodrome, announced last March and due for completion in December of this year, is set to become the hub of motorsport business in the region.
Dubai Autodrome General Manager, Faisal Al Sahlawi said, “With the opening of the Motorsport Business Park, we hope to foster a unique motorsport ecosystem that will provide support and growth for the industry.”
Adjacent to the Business Park is the Dragon Racing facility, which is home to the new Emirates Motor Racing Academy, a motor racing school designed to train drivers of all levels and is full recognised by the ATCUAE.
There are plenty of events and initiatives for motoring enthusiasts to get excited about and the Emirates Motorsport Expo has developed to meet the growing interest.
Expo Director, David Bright concluded, “The atmosphere today was incredible and the race paddock was buzzing with activity. We were pleased from the tremendous turnout and support, both from the exhibitors and aspiring racers.”
“We were especially encouraged by the large numbers of Emiratis attending, and we hope to see many of them racing soon.” Bright added.
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conducts knowledge sharing session with dermatologists on MedLite, RevLite and Reaction
laser treatments - Top-notch dermatologists from India and abroad deliver training on new indications, protocols and techniques
New Delhi, Jan 18, 2015: Stubborn acne, scars, wrinkle pigmentation, melasma and unwanted tattoo imprints can have damaging effects on one’s personality in the present times when the very ‘first impression’ make a ‘lasting impression’. This is all the more true in metropolis where corporate culture is thriving and demands the workforce to look good, almost every day.
So when you are unbeatable at your job, your appearance gives your confidence yet another boost. The unblemished and glowing skin provides you an edge over many others. Are all those who have the traits born with it? Sometimes yes. Many a times, no.
For people falling in the latter category it is the technology that does wonders for them. Their superior skin traits can be attributed to advancement in technology. Over the years, cosmetic treatments have made a remarkable change in the way people look. These treatments, however, require extreme precision as any miniscule mistake can aggravate the skin problems manifold.
To train doctors in laser procedures like MediLite C6, RevLite and Reaction, Coherent Medical Systems, one of the India’s leading organizations in the field of aesthetic dermatology, conducted a knowledge sharing session, which saw internationally-acclaimed dermatologists delivering training on new indications, protocols and techniques to the practitioners here in India. The advance laser machines launched by Coherent are effective to treat various skin problems, including melasma, in Asian population.
Over 50 dermatologists took part in the session, that was held at India Habitat Centre in the national capital. Dr Aboneal Bakus, Practicing Cilinical Dermatologist, Co-Director of Clinical Research, Chicago, USA; Mr Michael Byers, Clinical Specialist Cynosure, USA; & Dr Inna Belenky, Clinical Manager Viora, Israel told the participants about the nitty gritties of laser and Radio Frequency (RF) technology procedures, and how to get the best out of them. Apart from the global figures, eminent Indian faculties like Dr Chytra V Anand (Kosmoderma, Bangalore), Dr S C Rajendran (Bangalore), Dr Raj Kubba (Kubba Skin Clinic, Delhi), Dr Minal Patwardhan (International Delegate, Dubai) and Dr Anil Soni (Indore) shared their experiences with the participating doctors.
“MedLite C6 and RevLite procedures are Q-switched laser therapy which is used to get rid of deep pigmentation, dark spots and acne scars. While Reaction helps in body contouring using multi-frequency RF & multi level vaccum. Dermatologists in India have been performing MedLite C6 procedures, but RevLite and Reaction are the ones only a few do. Coherent is proud to announcethatit has come in the league of those who will offer services in all the three via its network of doctors. To make the doctors equipped with the technique to be able to give astounding and effective results and explore new indications for treatment, we planned the ‘knowledge sharing’ session with the doctors, outcome for which has been tremendous,” said Dilip Meswani, Managing Director, Coherent Medical Systems.
MedLite C6 is USFDA approved laser. Living up to its reputation as the ‘workhorse’ of aesthetic lasers and with unmatched Precision Beam technology, MedLite C6 produces consistent results for reliable treatments time after time. Manufactured by Cynosure USA, MedLite C6 is the perfect solution for treating wide variety of epidermal and dermal pigmented lesions and sets the ‘Gold Standard’ for advance tattoo removal.
“MedLite’s homogenous beam delivers energy evenly over the skin’s surface, minimizing epidermal injury and increasing patient satisfaction. This safest, fastest and easiest–to–use laser revolutionized the way physicians think about aesthetic laser procedures. Melasma, a challenging indication to treat by medicines and other cosmetic procedures, can be treated effectively by MedLite & RevLite Q-switched laser therapy ,” said Dr Bakus.
RevLite takes Q-Switch technology one step further with proprietary ‘Photoacoustic Technology Pulse (PTP) – a unique dispersion of energy that delivers very narrow pulse widths at peak power, for efficient removal of unwanted pigmentation. It performs non-ablative skin resurfacing, wrinkle reduction, and acne scar reduction, and is proven effective on dermal and epidermal pigmented lesions, including melasma.
“When it comes to skin tightening and fighting wrinkles, The ReFit treatment using the Reaction laser is the best. It is used effectively to tighten abdominal skin after pregnancy, or after weight loss. In fact, a contestant from the ‘Biggest Loser’ in Israel used it successfully to tighten his abdominal skin after extreme weight loss. These treatments are safe, painless, proven and usually done in a series. The Reaction not only tightens and firms sagging skin, but it is effective at reducing the appearence of cellulite and can reduce inches around arms, waist or thighs,” said Dr Belenky.
Dr Bakus and Dr Belenky also launched two eminent clinics in the city that will start providing laser treatments using RevLite and Reaction. Coherent is also following up the Delhi program next day with same faculties in Mumbai on 19 Jan at The Orchid, Mumbai.