Wyndham Grand Regency Doha held its first Cancer Awareness Day yesterday in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation’s National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCR).
The day marked World Cancer Day, which falls on February 4, and saw staff and associates from both companies participate in several events, including gift donations and seminars.
In the morning, five representatives from Wyndham Grand Regency Doha visited NCCR and presented gifts from the hotel to the hospital’s patients.
This was followed by a ‘Walk for Awareness’ along the Corniche by staff members from Wyndham Grand Regency and HMC. The walkers in their eye-catching Wyndham Grand Regency Doha T-shirts and caps attracted the attention of passers-by.
To raise cancer awareness in the hotel, HMC organised free educational sessions for all associates of Wyndham Grand Regency Doha throughout the day. The sessions covered topics such as the types of cancer, how to identify symptoms, treatment and preventive measures.
“At Wyndham Grand Regency Doha, we have found that Cancer Awareness Day is one of the best awareness activities that we have run for our employees through our ‘Count on Me!’ commitment to be responsive and respectful and to deliver great experiences, as it results in a greater understanding of cancer among our employees, while supporting a fantastic cause,” said Ayman Lotfy, the hotel’s General Manager.
“This is one of the ways we give back to the community that we care deeply about”, said Lotfy. “I send my heartfelt thanks to each and every individual who helped make this event a success.”
World Cancer Day is an annual event to raise awareness. It is the singular initiative in which the international cancer community comes together to advocate universal access to treatment, care and support.The Peninsula
