Oman has won its bid to host the World Cancer Congress (WCC) in 2020, the organisation announced.

The Sultanate will be hosting up to 4,000 cancer control experts from more than 140 countries at the WCC. 

“It is our pleasure to announce that Muscat, the capital city of Oman, will host the World Cancer Congress and the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit in 2020,” a note on the website of WCC read.

The WCC is a recognised international conference which encourages effective knowledge transfer and exchange of best practices in global cancer control from prevention to treatment and palliative care.

The winning bid results from the joint efforts between the National Oncology Centre at the Royal Hospital, the Oman Cancer Association, both members of UICC (Union for International Cancer Control), the Oman Convention Bureau and the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre.

The bid was submitted by Dr. Wahid Al Kharusi, President of the Oman Cancer Association, Dr. Basem Al Bahrani, Director and Dr. Zahid Al Mandhari, Deputy Director at the National Oncology Centre, with the support of His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Obaid Al Saidi, Minister of Health of the Sultanate of Oman.

“After an extensive evaluation and review of the submitted bids, we are pleased to announce that the city of Muscat, Oman, has been selected to host the 2020 World Cancer Congress and the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit,” Professor Sanchia Aranda, President of UICC was quoted saying on the WCC website.

Source: Timesofoman