3.3.4 Does your university as a body provide students access to sexual and reproductive health-care services including information and education services?
Student Health Clinic
The overall goal of this policy is to achieve the quality standards, improve patient safety and promote healthy outcomes with the use of the key elements of the CUD Health Center which abides by the DHA guidelines and policies.
Free basic medical services are provided for students at Canadian University Dubai Medical Centre. Two qualified nurses are available on campus, and a fully qualified medical doctor is available once per week for consultations and follow-ups.
Nurse Roles:
•Provide first aid and medical care for minor acute illness and injuries
•Advocate for health and wellbeing of the CUD community
•Health promotion, education, early detection, and intervention
•Providing high-quality care by establishing rapport
•Providing comprehensive care, by being health counselor to students, staff, and faculty
Health Issues
Minor problems are treated at Canadian University Dubai Health Centre. Students will be referred to health providers for more serious problems requiring treatment. In addition, one counselor is available at Canadian University Dubai to provide support and guidance for students experiencing stress, conflicts, and other personal problems.
Hours of Operation
Canadian University Dubai’s Health Centre will be open during university hours. Services are available on a walk-in-basis or by appointment to students with a valid Student ID Card.CostsHealth services are free of charge at Canadian University Dubai Health Centre. The health centre will assist students to obtain the Government Medical Health Card that is necessary for students to have access to government medical services. In case of critical illness or emergency, students will be transferred to a hospital. Information on private medical insurance plans will be provided to students who would like additional medical insurance coverage in private health institutions
Costs
Health services are free of charge at Canadian University Dubai Health Centre. The health centre will assist students to obtain the Government Medical Health Card that is necessary for students to have access to government medical services. In case of critical illness or emergency, students will be transferred to a hospital. Information on private medical insurance plans will be provided to students who would like additional medical insurance coverage in private health institutions
Breast Cancer Awareness
Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar
October 14th | 11am – 12pm
City Walk Campus
Register now: erin@cud.ac.ae
CUD Joins Cancer Awareness Campaign
Canadian university Dubai (CUD) has joined the campaign to increase public knowledge and understanding of cancer and related illnesses with a week-long program of events to mark Cancer Awareness Week 2017.
Faculty and students have come together in both educational and recreational activities to learn more about cancer symptoms, prevention and cure, and to show their support for those affected by the disease.
The week opened with a Pink Day, where the campus took on a rose-coloured theme in tribute of the traditional colour associated with breast cancer movement. Day one of the campaign also saw the launch of an interactive exhition by the CUD Art Club, aiming to encourage students from across the University to use their creativity to produce inspirational message of hope.
On day two, the Friends of Cancer Patients took to the University’s Red Theatre to host an information and Q&A session on the broad range of guidance and support services on offer from the charity. Students, faculty and staff heard about the organization’s various campaigns to promote cancer awareness, which began with the Pink Caravan initiative in 2011.
Physicians from Dubai’s medical city were on hand on day three to provide free health checks for CUD students, faculty and staff, while Dr. Yassen Al Foteih, Program Chair in the School of Public Health & Health Sciences, delivered a workshop on the realities of asthma and lung cancer in the UAE.
CUD’s Cancer Awareness Week, which runs from 12th – 18th February, is set to conclude with the participation of more than 70 CUD representatives in the Dubai edition of the Terry Fox Run, an annual event to raise funds for cancer research. The University will also welcome Judith Fox, Terry’s younger sister, at a workshop to tell her brother’s inspirational story.
Student Volunteers Join Cancer Awareness Campaign
A team of students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) recently joined forces with local charity, Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP), to help launch a new initiative to raise awareness of male cancers.
The ‘Shanab’ (‘moustache’ in Arabic) Campaign is part of FoCP’s early detection program, which aims to promote a culture of open dialogue around male-specific cancers, and to build awareness about its early signs and symptoms.
The team of CUD students took part in a public engagement event at this year’s DP World European Golf Tournament at Jumeirah Golf Estate, meeting members of the public attending the event and encouraging them to find out more about the campaign.
Student volunteer Dino Skikic said, “Our mission on the day was to engage as many people as possible in the crowd, making sure they received and read the leaflets, and encouraging them to routinely examine themselves.
“Thanks to all the materials I read from FoCP, I was able to get really well acquainted with the symptoms and provide more information to the public about early detection.”
Fellow volunteer, Ache Hamid Moussa, stressed the importance of targeting women as well as men in the campaign. She said, “Male cancer was something I knew little about before volunteering to help out with this initiative. I learnt a great deal myself and so I made sure that I spoke to a lot of women during the event as well as men.”
The collaboration with FoCP was facilitated by CUD’s Student Services team, which organizes a range of employment, internship and volunteering opportunities for students across the University.
Speaking about the opportunity, Dino continued, “The experience I gained goes much deeper than just work experience, it has helped me to understand a disease that could potentially influence my life, and now I know what to look for. I also saw that people really took notice, wanted to know more and took away our message.”
Ache concluded, “I feel that as responsible citizens it’s important that we give something back. I enjoy meeting new people and this experience allowed me to do this, while learning a lot in the process.”
ATTITUDES TO CANCER SCREENING REVEALED IN NEW RESEARCH BY CUD PROFESSOR
This paper indicates the need for more health educational and promotional campaigns among women in the UAE, to increase their awareness of breast cancer screening and to reduce their risk of one of the most common cancers affecting women nowadays. One of the most important factors of this paper was to also highlight the importance of initiatives such as the Pink Caravan in increasing awareness of breast cancer among women in the UAE and the region.
A paper revealing the behavior and attitudes of women residing in the UAE towards breast cancer screening has been published in the International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences (IJRSB). Written by Dr. Rami El Khatib, Chair of the School of Environment and Health Sciences, the paper is the result of research undertaken in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, in collaboration with The Pink Caravan, a breast cancer awareness initiative of The Friends of Cancer Patients charity (FoCP). A total of 496 women volunteered to participate in the study, the majority being Emirati, between the ages of 30 and 39 years old, and a minority older than 60 years, most of whom (91%) with no family history of breast cancer. Approximately 48% (236) of these women were referred for mammogram or ultrasound, either for having an abnormal clinical breast examination or because they met the criteria of being over 40 years old and had not had a mammogram during the last 12 months. Out of the 236 referrals, only 88 women responded, and of these, 29 were requested to do a biopsy and two cases of cancer were detected. For Dr. El Khatib, the results of studies like this help provide a framework to work together to find appropriate solutions to challenges. He said, “This paper indicates the need for more health educational and promotional campaigns among women in the UAE, to increase their awareness of breast cancer screening and to reduce their risk of one of the most common cancers affecting women nowadays. One of the most important factors of this paper was to also highlight the importance of initiatives such as the Pink Caravan in increasing awareness of breast cancer among women in the UAE and the region.” Dr. Sawsan Al Madhi, Secretary General of Friends of Cancer Patients society and Head of Pink Caravan’s Medical and Awareness Committee, said, “The importance of this in-depth study lies in the accuracy of its data, which has been collected and analyzed by the Pink Caravan team over the past four years. The outcome of this collaboration is further evidence of how much we still need to do to educate people on the importance of screening and early detection. Studies such as this give a clear indication of the level of awareness present and the required effort needed to bridge the gap. Pink Caravan is evidence-based in its planning and objectives, which is why collaborating on such research is important.” According to the results and discussion points of the paper, there have been few studies in the UAE to test the beliefs, attitudes and behaviors of females towards screening mammography and ultrasound. The study further states there is scope for more concerted awareness efforts, based on the low response rate of Emirati women going for referral mammogram (only 37% up-take). Dr. Al Madhi concluded, “We absolutely must create more of a community, or ecosystem, that supports and educates women and men in the UAE regarding breast cancer. It is the most common cancer affecting women, and second only to lung cancer worldwide. However, early detection can increase survival rates by almost 98 percent.
Students Think Pink for Cancer Awareness Week
October 26th, 2014: Students at Canadian University Dubai have marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a week-long program of activities to promote awareness and raise money for charities involved in tackling the disease.
The whole University community was encouraged to ‘think pink’ and come up with creative ways to help raise funds for the worthy cause. Student Aliyah Salim rose to the occasion by creating dozens of delicious, beautifully decorated baked goods that carried the pink theme, raising over 500aed for cancer awareness.
Faculty members from the School of Liberal Arts, Sylvain Tremblay and Amanda Aridi, showed their support by organizing a t-shirt design event in their Modern Art Appreciation classes. Over 200 shirts were designed around the concept of Breast Cancer Awareness, and displayed on-campus to create a striking visual awareness campaign.
Deema Sivai from the Arts Club also designed a photo booth for a pink photo shoot, where students struck a pose with a range of fun pink props.
The events were organized by the University’s Student Services team. Mary-Alison Lyman, Student Services Manager, said “This is an important cause that we raise awareness for every year. It is always a pleasure to see students and staff participate, have fun and come together as a community.”
All donations raised during the week will be combined with those raised during Prostate Cancer Awareness month and presented to the Friends of Cancer Patients charity at a special Cancer Awareness event to be held at Canadian University Dubai on November 26th.
Breast Cancer Awareness
For the past 2 years CUD has been raising money for Breast Cancer during the month of October. This year students and staff were back at it with donations of time, books, money and baked goods. The University also worked alongside Barbecue Delights which serves Pakistani cuisine. Located in Oud Metha the restaurant provided CUD Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner attendees a 20% discount which was then donated towards the cause. The dinner attracted 41 students and staff who enjoyed an evening outside of the University.
An overall amount of 2,200AED was raised for Breast Cancer Awareness and will be donated by the Canadian University in conjunction with Barbecue Delights through the BurJuman Centre Safe and Sound Breast Cancer Awareness Programme.
the Canadian University would like to thank the staff and students that reached into their pockets and their hearts to support such a worthy cause.
A special thanks to students Sana Al Maktoum who brought in a large portion of very tasty cupcakes that raised a good portion of the funds generated by the bake sale.
CUD Alumna Participates in AYIMUN
3rd – 6th November, 2018: The Asia Youth International Model United Nations, held in Bangkok, Thailand, was home to over 1000 delegates from across the Globe. Among the delegates was our very own Alumna Rahaf Al Saif, who participated in the debate representing the Kingdom of Jordan.
As a delegate at the AYIMUN, Miss Rahaf made full use of the platform to hone her diplomatic, argumentative, and discursive skills, communicating her cohesive plan to protect the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS, this year’s main topic for the World Health Organization.
Miss Rahaf has been preparing for the MUN since September. During this time, she has worked tirelessly, carrying out research to familiarize herself with procedures to understand her position and the position of her allies and to draft a well-crafted position paper which stood as a testament to her performance at the MUN.
At the end, Miss Rahaf was awarded a Certificate for her participation in the MUN, and left with a wealth of new experiences.
She plans to continue her journey by attending Jordan MUN in December, Prague MUN in February, and Paris MUN in May.
We at CUD wish her great success. .
Gallery
Canadian University Dubai Holds Fashion Show to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
Canadian University Dubai in partnership with the Canadian Ambassador’s wife Ms. Laila Al Fenne held a Silk Scarf Fashion in the University’s Red Theatre on Wednesday October 18th, 2017. The event was attended by the University’s Chancellor Mr Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, Dr. Karim Chelli, President/Vice Chancellor and a number of other high-profile guests including His Excellency Mr. Masud Husain, Canadian Ambassador to the UAE, His Excellency Patrizio Fondi, EU Ambassador to the UAE, Dr Sawsan Al Mahdi, Director General of Friends of Cancer Patients.
Ms. Laila Elfenne; a recognized artist in her field of silk scarf artwork demonstrated how to apply classical color theory to the soft and shiny texture of silk using liquid dyes during a workshop for women on campus. As she was applying the dyes, Ms. Alfenne, spoke of how she expresses her joy and happiness through the colors she incorporates in her silk scarves and how that art in her view was an expression of her own enthusiasm and life experiences.
Born in Morocco and married to the Canadian Ambassador to the UAE, Laila synthesizes multiple influences into her designs and colors and she is inspired by Kandinsky and more personally her brother Simo Elfenne, whose passion for wood sculpture was the original inspiration that led Laila to pursue her own art.
The workshop was followed by a speech from the University’s Chancellor who welcomed the esteemed guests and spoke of his personal experience with the disease and how many of us know someone effected. Similarly, Ms. Elfenne echoed his sentiments and considered the event to be a tribute to all those affected by the disease. She also said that the fashion show was a demonstration of how to creatively conceal the side effect of losing your hair as a result of cancer treatment through the imaginative use of headscarves.
Similarly, Mr Masud Husain, expressed that he and his family were delighted to be a part of the event at Canadian University Dubai particularly since this was such a worthy cause to support and that most everyone has experienced loss brought on by the disease. He reiterated that the Canadian Embassy and he and his wife would always be willing to support in any way they could.
Ms. Elfenne also showcased her paintings at the workshop which was then followed by a fashion show at the Canadian University Dubai’s Red Theatre. She is also set to exhibit her work at Gallery Two Four54 in Abu Dhabi from October the 23rd till 29th.
International Women’s Day Workshop Discusses Sexual Harassment at Work
Dr. Louise Lambert, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Ethics at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) advised people facing sexual harassment in the workplace to ‘speak up’ and report the matter to concerned authorities when they feel the ‘line has been crossed’. Speaking at a workshop on ‘Sexual Harassment at Workplace’ at the university on the eve of International Women’s Day, Dr. Lambert gave an overview of common examples of sexual harassment, common responses, ways of extricating oneself from a situation and the role of HR in handling such issues. Focusing mainly on student-faculty cases of sexual harassment, she recommended taking a firm line from the start when contracted with ‘unwanted attention’ by way of emails, looks, phone calls, notes, gestures, touch or presence beyond the necessary.