Omar Al-Dahmasheh - Director of the "Sameh Darwazah Oncology Center" within Al-Bashir Hospitals, Dr. Munther Al-Hawarat, confirmed that the center has achieved a qualitative leap in the treatment of tumors since its opening in late 2021.
He said, in an interview with the Jordan News Agency (Petra), that the number of patient visits to the center increased to 7,300 patients in 2024, compared to 1,500 patients in 2022, and that the monthly average of patients jumped from 150 patients per month in 2022 to 730 patients in 2024.
Chemotherapy sessions also increased from 652 doses in 2022 to 6,008 doses in 2024.
He pointed out that satisfaction with the services of the center, which was opened in cooperation between the "Himmatna" initiative, the Ministry of Health, and the King Hussein Cancer Center, is very high, and is equivalent to the level of satisfaction with the King Hussein Cancer Center and American hospitals.
He explained that the center treats specific types of tumors, such as tumors of the digestive system, lungs, urinary system, and breast, and includes more than 20 medical specialties.
The center relies on comprehensive cooperation with Al-Bashir Hospitals, indicating that Al-Hussein Center manages outpatient clinics and supervises treatment according to approved international protocols.
Omar Al-Dahmasheh - Director of the "Sameh Darwazah Oncology Center" within Al-Bashir Hospitals, Dr. Munther Al-Hawarat, confirmed that the center has achieved a qualitative leap in the treatment of tumors since its opening in late 2021.
He said, in an interview with the Jordan News Agency (Petra), that the number of patient visits to the center increased to 7,300 patients in 2024, compared to 1,500 patients in 2022, and that the monthly average of patients jumped from 150 patients per month in 2022 to 730 patients in 2024.
Chemotherapy sessions also increased from 652 doses in 2022 to 6,008 doses in 2024.
He pointed out that satisfaction with the services of the center, which was opened in cooperation between the "Himmatna" initiative, the Ministry of Health, and the King Hussein Cancer Center, is very high, and is equivalent to the level of satisfaction with the King Hussein Cancer Center and American hospitals.
He explained that the center treats specific types of tumors, such as tumors of the digestive system, lungs, urinary system, and breast, and includes more than 20 medical specialties.
The center relies on comprehensive cooperation with Al-Bashir Hospitals, indicating that Al-Hussein Center manages outpatient clinics and supervises treatment according to approved international protocols.
departments in Al-Bashir Hospitals, and the remarkable interest of the Minister of Health, Dr. Firas Al-Hawari, and the Director General of Al-Bashir Hospitals Administration, Dr. Ali Al-Abdallat.
He explained that reducing the duration of treatment made the patient’s journey at the center similar to that provided by the King Hussein Cancer Center, stressing that any diagnostic or therapeutic procedures that are not available are transferred to the King Hussein Cancer Center, while ensuring that treatment is completed at the Samih Darwazah Center and its affiliated outpatient clinics.
For her part, the head of the Himmatna Association, Fadia Samara, explained that the association played a pivotal role in rehabilitating the Samih Darwazeh Oncology Center within Al-Bashir Hospitals, by mobilizing cash and in-kind donations from companies, civil society institutions, and individuals.
She stressed that the rehabilitation operations were carried out in accordance with international protocols to ensure the quality of care provided, indicating that the first phase of the project was implemented on an area of 1,700 square meters and included equipping patients’ rooms and facilities, while the second phase covered 600 square meters to include equipping outpatient clinics and chemotherapy rooms.
She added that the center currently has 46 beds and provides integrated treatment services in cooperation with the King Hussein Cancer Center and the Ministry of Health, stressing the importance of expansion in light of the great demand for the center’s services and the trust that patients have gained, which has contributed to enhancing hope for treatment within government facilities.
She pointed out that these efforts and the combination of the Oncology and Diagnostic Radiology Center and the Samih Darwazeh Center in Al Bashir Hospitals support the effective investment of resources, and positively impact the health of.
society and the efficiency of the public sector, in addition to qualifying medical personnel through training and practice.
Samara called for the importance of facilitating bureaucratic procedures for voluntary initiatives, and granting them an incentive to complete administrative transactions quickly.
She also commended the donors, both individuals and institutions, who contributed financial resources that were translated into tangible projects on the ground.
She explained that cooperation between various parties enhances the efficiency of healthcare and reduces expenses, which positively reflects on the quality of life of patients and the efficiency of the general health system.
During a tour by the Jordan News Agency (Petra) of the center’s facilities, patients and their families praised the high-quality services and facilities provided by the center, in addition to the applied treatment protocols, especially psychological ones and the provision of medications.
