The Jordan Breast Cancer Program: A Comprehensive National Approach to Breast Cancer Control

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Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits now available – This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

In this seminar, Mrs. Nisreen Qatamish will highlight the Jordan Breast Cancer Program as a national model for comprehensive breast cancer control, emphasizing its holistic approach to awareness, early detection, and diagnosis and the program’s role in shaping best practices for breast cancer control.

Mrs. Nisreen Qatamish is a recognized leader in social development, philanthropy, and the advancement of women’s and youth issues. She currently serves as the Director General of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) in Jordan, the country's largest community-based nonprofit organization. Under Ms. Qatamish’s leadership, KHCF has solidified its position as a regional and international leader in cancer care. Mrs. Qatamish oversees fundraising and advocacy efforts, leads comprehensive communications and media strategies, fosters strong partnerships across the public and private sectors, and plays a key role in garnering government support for the Foundation. An advocate for long-term sustainability, Mrs. Qatamish has been instrumental in creating innovative financial strategies to secure the Foundation’s future. Notably, she spearheaded the establishment of the KHCF Endowment and led the development of a cancer insurance program, championing its nationwide expansion as a comprehensive and socially inclusive model for financing cancer treatment.

Mrs. Qatamish holds a bachelor’s degree in resource management and the environment from the University of Jordan. She has also completed specialized training in leadership, management, and policymaking at the American University of Beirut and the Harvard Kennedy School.