Amman: Deputizing for His Majesty King Abdullah II, HRH Prince Talal bin Muhammad honored the awardees of the 2023 and 2024 King Hussein Cancer Research Award in the presence of HRH Princess Ghida Talal, Chairperson of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) and Center (KHCC). The ceremony celebrated the remarkable contributions of Arab scientists and researchers in the field of cancer research. According to Jordan News Agency, Princess Ghida delivered a speech at the event, attended by their Royal Highnesses and various ministers, highlighting the purpose of the King Hussein Cancer Research Award. She stated, "We established the King Hussein Cancer Research Award with a specific goal in mind: to launch Arab scientific initiatives that will be the cornerstone for regional advancement, and lessen our reliance on Western research. Tonight, we celebrate Arab scientists and researchers who have excelled in cancer research, honoring them as symbols of perseverance, creativity and innovation." The 2024 awardees included distinguished Arab medical scientists recognized for their contributions to cancer research. Prof. Mohamad Mohty from Saint Antoine Hospital in France and Prof. Randah Hamadeh from Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain received the Lifetime Achievement Awards in the International and Regional tracks, respectively. The Young Investigator Awards were presented to Dr. Bishoy Faltas from Weill Cornell School of Medicine in the US and Dr. Mohammad Abufaraj from the University of Jordan in Jordan. Additionally, the Promising Researcher Grantees were Dr. Ola Sabet from the Children Cancer Hospital 57357 in Egypt and Dr. Adhari AlZaabi from Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. For 2023, the Lifetime Achievement Awards were conferred upon Dr. Toni Choueiri from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the US and Prof. Ali Shamseddine from the Naef K. Basile Cancer Institute at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. The Young Investigator Awards were given to Prof. Hatem Azim from Monterrey Institute of Technology in Mexico and Dr. Yacoub Yousef from KHCC in Jordan. The Promising Researcher Grantees included Dr. Hadeel Halalsheh from KHCC in Jordan and Dr. Hiba El Hajj from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. Furthermore, KHCC's Hospital Based Health Technology Assessment Program received the 2023 Academic Program Excellence award. The award ceremony was graced by the presence of the Award's Board of Directors, which includes leading doctors, researchers, oncologists from around the world, media figures, partners, and sponsors.
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