Region, Country | Africa, Egypt |
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Company name | Women & Fetal Imaging Centre |
Industry | Professional Services ![]() |
Hanan is the co-Founder and CEO of the Woman & Fetal Imaging (WAFI) Center which combines a holistic evidence-based approach to cancer screening and diagnostic breast imaging, female endocrine problems and fertility, using up-to-date equipment such as the digital mammogram and 3D ultrasound scanning. WAFI also offers pregnant clients the assessment of fetal growth, placental blood flow, and screening for Down’s Syndrome using advanced 3D and 4D ultrasound technology. Recently, new clinics have been introduced providing Abdominal and Pelvic Ultrasound, DEXA scan for bone density assessment and Lymphedema care unit.
Hanan is passionate about women’s health and with over 20 years’ experience, she has a thorough knowledge of the health problems faced by Egyptian women, especially those living in underprivileged communities. She has a particular interest in breast cancer, with Egypt having a breast cancer incidence of around 32% as reported by the National Cancer Registry Program of Egypt 2015. Hanan is a founder of the Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt and works to educate women in the area of their health.
She says “Cancer is seldom mentioned or even named in Egypt. It's considered taboo. It's sometimes referred to as 'the vicious disease'. People hide when they are afflicted, and we have to help overcome this fear, and stigma, before we can treat patients”.