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RTA holds a seminar on anti-cancer foods

The symposium is held to commemorate the International Women's Day

Roads & Transport Authority - Women Committee at Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) , under the chairmanship of the Director of Customer Services Department and Chairwomen of RTA Women Committee Dr Aysha Al Busmait, held a medical seminar entitled "Anti-Cancer Foods" to commemorate the International Women's Day. The seminar was held in RTA new premises at Al Garhoud on Tuesday 9 March and attended by RTA employees of both genders.

During the seminar, which lasted one and a half hour, Ms. Nada Zuhair Al Adeeb, Director of Nutrition Dep't at the Eastern Medical Zone, Abu Dhabi, made a presentation explaining the types of cancer triggered by eating fast foods, poor nutrition and obesity. She highlighted the latest medical developments in cancer treatment and stressed the importance of early examination and diagnoses to curb the spread of these dangerous ailments.

"Fighting cancer ranks high on the priority list of the Society, particularly breast cancer, cervix cancer in women, and prostate cancer in men. Cancer is a killer and extremely dangerous disease that does not differentiate between juniors & seniors nor rich & poor. We live in countries where 70% of mortality cases are attributed to cancer disease. We are liable more than other peoples to catch this disease for several reasons including the limited resources for diagnosing, treating and preventing the onset of this disease" said Nada.

She concluded by a call for fighting cancer through all possible means & methods and the enhancement of therapeutic aspect. She thanked RTA Women Committee for availing her the opportunity shed light on this paramount issue and praised its efforts in serving RTA employees, especially in women-related issues.

For her part Dr Aysha Al Busmait, Director of Customer Services Department and Chairwomen of RTA Women Committee, said: "This Committee has come to light, thanks to the confidence pinned by RTA Chairman of the Board and Executive Director in the crucial role and contribution of the Committee, whether within the RTA or in linking up with the community. Thereby it forms a social tributary enhancing women's effective contribution to decision-making process; which is poised to have positive bearing on the work environment, families and the community as a whole".

She added: "The Seminar inspired RTA employees to think of several concepts and benefit from the tips offered by Nada Al Adeeb in cancer-prevention efforts. RTA was badly in need of such symposiums tackling prevention of cancer diseases which are spreading in the UAE, and accordingly figure out suitable solutions to curb the disease".

The participants expressed their pleasure with the success made by the seminar and the valuable insights which will help participants avoid such diseases, maintain health, comply with doctors' instructions, and proceed ahead with the implementation of the principle of Right Nutrition Dome. Attendance was not restricted to women but also included several RTA male employees; which in itself is a testament to the constructive interaction of Women Committee with employees from both sexes.

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