DHCC's 30-day initiative aims to contribute to mitigating the number of smokers worldwide, who currently number over a billion with approximately 500 million anticipated to succumb to smoking related diseases, according to latest industry estimates.
Commemorating the World No Tobacco Day, the campaign will advocate 31 May - 28 June as the Quit Smoking Period. Registration has commenced today and will remain open until 30 May.
Focusing on empowering people to change their habits and attitude towards smoking, the programme provides motivational support, education and counselling. People who successfully quit smoking during the month-long programme will be entered into a draw to win major prizes.
Participants wishing to register for the Quit & Win campaign can visit its stands at Burjuman, or at Dr Sulaiman Al Habib's Clinic in DHCC. Forms are also available at the DHCC head-office in Building #27.
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Dubai Healthcare City launches 'Quit and Win' campaign to help smokers lead healthier life
- United Arab Emirates: Thursday, May 21 - 2009 at 16:34
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Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), the world's most integrated healthcare free zone and a member of Tatweer, today announced it has launched a community-wide 'Quit and Win' campaign, a global smoking cessation programme that has to date drawn the participation of nearly eight million smokers from over 90 countries.
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For further information, call 800-4235684.About DHCC:
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is envisioned to become the internationally recognized location of choice for quality healthcare and an integrated regional center of excellence for clinical and wellness services, medical education and life science research in the Middle East. DHCC is the world's first healthcare free zone planned to be built in phases. The first phase of 4.1 million square feet is now operational with a medical cluster comprised of day-care and outpatient clinics, diagnostic centers, rehabilitation centers, transplantation centers, hospitals and a sector for pharmaceutical and equipment suppliers.
DHCC is home to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center with its fully integrated five entities in Phase 1: University Hospital, Harvard Medical School Dubai Center- Institute for Postgraduate Education and Research (HMSDC), Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical Research (DHFMR), Al Maktoum Harvard Medical Library, and Boston University Institute for Research and Education.
Some other renowned partners of the medical cluster are - Dubai Bone & Joint Center (DBAJ), The City Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, Swiss Academy of Scientific Acupuncture, Dr. Nicolas & ASP and the German Heart Center, Wyeth, Sanofi Aventis, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Smith & Nephew, Fresenius Medical Care, Novo Nordisk, among others.
The second phase will feature a dedicated wellness cluster comprised of Wellness centers, Nutrition centers, Resorts, Spas, and Sports Medicine facilities.
About Tatweer:
Tatweer is a member of Dubai Holding and one of the largest and fastest growing business conglomerates in the region. Tatweer's name is synonymous with some of the largest developments in Dubai and an equally extensive portfolio of prestigious projects in the pipeline.
Launched in December 2005, Tatweer owns and manages a strategic group of entities across six diverse industry verticals: Leisure and Entertainment, Commodities, Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, and Real Estate.
Tatweer currently focuses on project development within the UAE and advance strategic long term partnerships such as Partners-Harvard Medical International; the internationally renowned golfer Tiger Woods; IRCA Global, and Universal Studios.
Tatweer's entities comprise Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), Dubailand, The Tiger Woods Dubai, Bawadi, Dubai Industrial City, Global Village, IRCA Middle East, Mizin, and Dubai Mercantile Exchange.
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Senior Media Relations Executive
JiWin Public Relations
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Posted by Siba Sami AmmariThursday, May 21 - 2009 at 16:34 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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