1. National Cancer Strategy In
Qatar
2011 – 2016
The Path to Excellence
Prepared By Dr.Anees AlSaadi
Feb. 2012

2. Objectives
• Qatar National Cancer Strategy (NCS) Rational.
• What is National Cancer Strategy.
• National Cancer Continuum.
• Recommendations.
• Next Steps ( Evaluation ).
• Conclusion .

3. • Rational for
National Cancer
Strategy in Qatar.

4. Rational for National Cancer Strategy in
Qatar.
• Increasing Burden .
• Increasing Risk Factor.
• National Health Strategy.
• WHO Recommendations.

5. Rational for National Cancer Strategy in
Qatar.
• Increasing Burden .
• Increasing Risk Factor.
• National Health Strategy.
• WHO Recommendations.

6. What is the Leading Cause of
Cancer`s Death in Males of Qatar ?
A. Lung Cancer .
B. Prostate Cancer.
C. Colorectal Cancer.
D. Bone Marrow Cancer.

7. What is the Leading Cause of
Cancer`s Death in Males of Qatar ?
A. Lung Cancer .
B. Prostate Cancer.
C. Colorectal Cancer.
D. Bone Marrow Cancer.

8. What is the Leading Cause of Cancer`s
Death in Females of Qatar ?
A. Lymphoma.
B. Colorectal Cancer.
C. Breast Cancer.
D. Cervical Cancer.

9. What is the Leading Cause of Cancer`s
Death in Females of Qatar ?
A. Lymphoma.
B. Colorectal Cancer.
C. Breast Cancer.
D. Cervical Cancer.

10. Increasing Burden .
Leading Cancers
Males
Lung.
Leukemia.
Lymphoma.
Leading Cancers
Females
Breast.
Genitals.
Lymphoma.
Bener, A. et al., Patterns of cancer incidence among the population of Qatar: A worldwide comparative study. Asian Pacifi c Journal of
Cancer Prevention, 8, (2007)

11. Increasing Burden .
Cancer is the 3rd leading
cause of death in Qatar.
Cancer accounts for 10% of
all deaths in Qatar.
http://www.nhsq.info/national-cancer-strategy
Annual Health Report 2009 Qatar

12. Increasing Burden .
Annual Health Report 2009 Qatar

13. Increasing Burden .
• Qatar Population will increase in Size
and increase in Age .

14. Increasing Burden .
http://www.nhsq.info/national-cancer-strategy

15. Rational for National Cancer Strategy in
Qatar.
• Increasing Burden .
• Increasing Risk Factors.
• National Health Strategy.
• WHO Recommendations.

16. Increasing Risk Factors.
• What are the major Risk Factors
for cancer in Qatar. … ?

17. Increasing Risk Factors.
• 1. Smoking (the prevalence in males 32.7 %).
• 2. Obesity (32% in residents & among Qataris,
40 %).
World Health Survey, WHO 2006

18. Increasing Risk Factors.
• 3. Unhealthy Diet.
• 4. Lack of Exercise (over 50 %of the
population do not engage in any regular
physical activity)
WHO Qatar World Health Survey, 2006.

19. Rational for National Cancer Strategy in
Qatar.
• Increasing Burden .
• Increasing Risk Factor.
• National Health Strategy.
• WHO Recommendations.

20. National Health Strategy.

21. National Health Strategy.
Doha
28th
October
2008
Doha
3rd April
2011

22. Qatar Vision 2030 Pillars
• Human Development.
• Social Development.
• Economic Development.
• Environmental Development.
National Health
Strategy.

23. National Health Strategy.
• Comprehensive
world-class
healthcare
system
• Integrate
system of
healthcare
• Preventive
healthcare
• Skilled national
workforce
• National Health
Policy
• Affordable
services
• High quality
research

24. Doha
30 May
2011

25. Rational for National Cancer Strategy in
Qatar.
• Increasing Burden .
• Increasing Risk Factor.
• National Health Strategy.
• WHO Recommendations.

26. What is National Cancer Strategy.

27. What is National Cancer Strategy.

28. What is National Cancer Strategy.
• The Strategy drew on international evidence of what
works in cancer care. Experts from the UK, America
and Australia contributed suggestions.
• Healthcare leaders in Qatar sat on the National Cancer
Stakeholder Committee to provide their expert advice.
The result is an unprecedented, evidence-based and
Qatar-specific strategy.
http://www.nhsq.info/national-cancer-strategy#?w=480

29. • National Cancer Strategy

30. National Cancer Continuum
Awareness .
Prevention .
Detection. Diagnosis.
Treatment.
Going Care
Measuring
Performance.
Research.
Workforce

31. National Cancer Strategy Components
•Myth Busting Campaign , Awareness Events.
•School Education , Web Site .
Education &
Understanding
•Reduce Smoking.
•Increase Exercise and healthy Diet.
Prevention
•Screening Program and Guidelines , Symptoms Awareness Campaign.
•Early Help from Health Professional , Prostate and Bladder Cancers Campaigns as a
start.
Early Detection
•Training PHC clinicians , improved diagnostic Capacity and Capability.
•Fast Referral Times to Specialist Clinics.
Rapid & Definitive
Diagnosis
•Patient Centered all times, Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordinators and Clinical Nurse
Specialists.
•Clinicians Focusing on Specific Cancer Site, Consistency ensuring Rapid Treatment.
Treatment
•Provides Effective Pain Relief and Support, Cancer Support Groups
•Secondary Prevention and follow-up, Encourage Cancer Survival Volunteering
Ongoing Care
•Quantitative Analysis of Performance
•Survey1 Population Understanding of Cancer 2.Patient`s Experiences of Treatment.
Measuring Performance
•More healthcare Workers Dedicated to Cancer to Implement the NCS
•More training for Existing Staff.
Workforce
•Involve the Diverse Research Community.
Research
•Organize International Conference in 2012 , Review of Progress.
•Strategy to be Refreshed in 2016.
Next Steps

34. Next Step
• An Accessible
Strategy:
– (62%) make key
messages clear in the
media.
• Extensive media
coverage ..
• Copies of the strategy in
PHC and at HMC.

35. Next Step
http://www.nhsq.info/national-cancer-strategy#?w=480

36. Organization of Cancer Service
Cancer Control Services
NCS Team
SCH
NCDs-
Cancer Team
PHC
PHCC-
referral
Screening
HMC
National
Cancer
Program
Al Amal
Hospital
Civil
Societies
El Hiba
Charity
QNCS
Hayat Think Pink

37. Next Step
Implementation
Governance
http://www.nhsq.info/national-cancer-strategy#?w=480

38. Next Step
• One-Year-On Conference:
– To help ensure momentum is maintained in
implementing on conference is held in Spring
2012.
http://www.nhsq.info/national-cancer-strategy#?w=480

39. Next Step
• Revisiting the National Cancer Strategy and
Reviewing Progress:
– Revisited in 2016 and an update produced then.
– Formal review of progress is carried out during
2013.
http://www.nhsq.info/national-cancer-strategy#?w=480

40. Conclusion