Rafe Sadnan Adel to serve on World Ovarian Cancer Coalition’s Board of Directors
Journalist-turned communication professional Rafe Sadnan Adel has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition for the next three years starting tomorrow.
He is the first Bangladeshi to be elected to the post.
In 2014, the same year he lost his mother to ovarian cancer, Rafe Sadnan Adel launched the first-ever cancer-related Bangla website www.cancerbd.net (formerly cancerbd.com), offering cancer-related awareness to all Bengali-speaking people, according to a statement.
The site covers everything from the type of cancer to symptoms, diagnosis, and information on treatment centres, doctors, and medicines fulfilling a previously unmet need in the country.
Cancerbd.net also hosts seminars, symposiums, webinars, media, and social campaigns on cancer-related awareness. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the platform delivered food assistance several times to the people affected with cancer.
Elisabeth Baugh, chair of World Ovarian Cancer Coalition, said: "As Chair, I am delighted to welcome Rafe Sadnan Adel to the Board of Directors. His significant skill and expertise as a communicator and patient advocate will be a huge asset and we are honored that he will be joining us in our mission to ensure that every woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer has the best chance of survival and best quality of life – no matter where they live."
Welcoming Adel on board, Clara MacKay, CEO of the Coalition said, "Adel's passion for patient advocacy resulting from the loss of his mother to ovarian cancer, combined with his exceptional communications credentials, make him an excellent addition to the Coalition and we look forward to working with him to change the future of ovarian cancer, for all women."
Rafe Sadnan Adel said he was not able to save his mother from ovarian cancer and this nomination from the coalition is a great opportunity for him to overcome this feeling of failure.
"I am grateful for this opportunity that will help me to create awareness of ovarian cancer so that women across the globe can enjoy the best quality of life.
"I am particularly keen to ensure that the needs of women from Asian countries are met. Working together in a coordinated and planned way, I believe the day will come when no women in the world will die from ovarian cancer. The day is not far from today. Let's know about cancer, let's live in peace."
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