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Last Wednesday, Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco served as the chairperson for the first event of the “Medicines for Low-Income Patients Program” in Casablanca. The Princess devotes a lot of time and energy to supporting cancer research. She also serves as the head of the Anti-Cancer Association of Morocco (ASLC).
According to an article from Agence Maghreb Arabe Presse, the program provides medical check-ups, chemotherapy, and other medicines to people with cancer. The group has created a database and record-keeping system in an effort to better serve those with cancer who wouldn’t otherwise be able to get treatment.
For more information about Lalla Salma, and the Moroccan Royal Family, please visit this thread.
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HIH Prince Mikasa, the 93-year-old uncle of HIM Emperor Akihito, was admitted to a Tokyo hospital on Friday October 30th after he suffered a minor cardiac arrest.
The Imperial Household Agency (IHA) confirmed the news earlier this weekend. This is the second time in the past eighteen months the Prince has been hospitalised, he was admitted to the same hospital suffering from acute heart failure in June 2008.
Prince Mikasa is the only surviving paternal uncle of the Emperor, being a younger brother of the late Emperor Hirohito. The Prince will celebrate his 94th birthday on December 15th.
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HRH Princess Sana Asem, the Honorary President for Family and Child Care, inaugurated a Game Room for Children at the Queen Rania Al Abdullah Hospital in Petra yesterday.
During the visit, Princess Sana, accompanied by the Petra District Governor Ibrahim Assaf, visited the children’s section of the hospital where she spoke with sick children and their parents, and distributed gifts.
This is the eighth hospital in the Kingdom which collaborates with the Zahra Cultural Centre’s campaign.
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HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who has been hospitalised for a month in Bangkok, made a surprise public appearance on Friday in the garden of the Siriraj Hospital where he is being treated.
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The King was wheeled down from his suite in an electric wheelchair, and raised his arm in response to greetings on the way down and in the garden. He appeared no worse than he has in the past, which will no doubt help dispel the fear that he is on his deathbed. Hundreds of well-wishers cheered when the King arrived, and shouted “Long live the King!” in a true display of the Thai affection for their monarch.
Once in the garden, King Bhumibol laid garlands on the statues of his parents, Prince Mahidol and Princess Srinagarindra of Songkhla. He also paid his respects to the statue of his grandfather, King Chulalongkorn. The late King’s death is marked by an annual public holiday, which was also celebrated on Friday.
In addition to the King’s public appearance, the Royal Committee of Physicians announced there would be no more daily bulletins on the King’s health, bulletins would only be released if his condition changes. “The general condition of the King is stable, he has gained strength and can eat and sleep as normal,” they said in a statement, adding the King still continues to undergo a course of antibiotics.
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HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been in hospital for almost a month, and angst has hit the Thai people as they fear what will occur if the King passes.
King Bhumibol’s health has been a closely guarded secret since his admitance to Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital on September 19th, with palace officials disclosing little apart from releasing vague bulletins stating the King’s health is improving and that his recovery is successful, but slow. He was initially hospitalised with a fever and lack of appetite, which changed to lung inflammation in late September, and most recently, the Thai media have begun circulating reports of the King suffering from pneumonia.
Amid these reports, the Thai stock market crashed heavily, showing the full effect of uncertainty regarding the King’s health has on the country. King Bhumibol, who is 81 years of age, is the longest-reigning monarch in the world – his coronation took place in May 1950. And while he has not political power, the King is highly regarded by his people, with staggeringly high popularity and respect. The Australian newspaper calls him “one of the most powerful men in the country [Thailand].”
The monarch holds clout which no other man in Thai politics has. When the King calls for national unity, the country unifies behind his moral authority – even the politicians – which shows the large effect his death could have on the state of politics in Thailand, which is already currently going through a rough patch. The death of King Bhumibol would no doubt cause serious upheaval in Thailand, for its people and its economy.
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Prince Moulay Rachid, the brother of Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, has been admitted to hospital in Paris after falling ill on an aeroplane flying from Casablanca to Paris.
In a statement from Morocco’s Ministry of Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery, it was reported on Saturday that the Prince was admitted to a Paris hospital for “the necessary medical examinations” and that his condition was “stable and not giving rise to any concern”, but the statement didn’t reveal the nature of the Prince’s illness.
Prince Moulay Rachid is the younger son of the late King Hassan II, he takes part alongside his brother King Mohammed VI in the various political economic and social activities of the Kingdom, and had been beside King Mohammed VI on Friday at the opening of Parliament.
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The RVD yesterday confirmed that HRH Princess Ariane, the youngest daughter of TRH The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima, was admitted to hospital yesterday with respiratory problems resulting from an infection to her upper breathing system.
In the press release, the RVD stated that Princess Máxima spent the night at the hospital with her daughter, and that the two-year-old will be released Friday morning, Dutch time.
This is not the first time Princess Ariane has been admited to hospital because of breathing issues. In May 2007, a month after her birth, Ariane was taken to the Leiden University Medical Centre with what was believed to be a lung infection. She spent four days in the medical centre and was treated for a bacterial and viral infection.
Princess Máxima in the meantime has cancelled her attendance at this morning’s opening of the “The Qi of China” exhibition at the Amsterdam Tropical Museum.
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The Duchess of Gloucester officially opened a refurbished inpatient unit at the Heart of Kent Hospice. The new unit was the result of a £286,000 grant provided by the Department of Health, with the goal of improving the environment for the terminally ill adults who are served by the hospice.
According to an article from Kentnews.co.uk, the Duchess was welcomed to the area by the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, and was greeted at the Heart of Kent Hospice by its patron, Viscountess Monckton of Brenchley. The Duchess spent time meeting with members of the project team, and also unveiled a plaque created in honor of her visit.
Some of the renovations to the unit include improved lighting, new bedding and curtains, as well as a new floor and a new bathroom. These improvements were funded by the grant, while additional improvements including a family bedroom and therapy room, were funded by the Frances Winham Foundation, the Genzyme Corporation, and the Caron Keating Foundation.
To read more about the Duchess of Gloucester, please visit this thread.
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HRH Grand Duchess Maria Teresa underwent a successful surgery yesterday, as reported in the Luxemburger Wort newspaper.
The Grand Duchess’ surgery took place at the University Saint Luc Hospital in Brussels, Belgium. It was performed under the supervision of Professor Doctor Jacques Donnez, a renowned gynecologist. The surgery has been scheduled for some time, and was completed without any complications.
It is expected that the Grand Duchess will take several weeks off to recover from her surgery, and will resume her royal duties later this year.
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The wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Princess Haya bint Al Hussein has visited Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust and Evelina Children’s Hospital at Guys’ and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, which are two children’s hospitals in London. Princess Haya’s visit comes as part of a tour to visit children’s hospitals across Europe this summer which is to assist with the development of the Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital. During her visits to the hospitals, Princess Haya was briefed on different departments in the hospital which included the Cancer & BMT Facilities, the Cardiac Services, the Mental Health Services and the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.
Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital in Dubai and will be the first dedicated children’s hospital in the United Arab Emirates. Princess Haya had visited the Aachen University Hospital in Germany last month.
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