Al Nisr Al Arabi Insurance Company continues support for KHCF "Back to School" program

Press release
Published July 3rd, 2011 - 11:18 GMT

Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Under the patronage HRH Princess Dina Mired Director General of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation, King Hussein Cancer Centre and Foundation have celebrated the graduation of 67 patients who completed the academic year 2010/2011 successfully under the Back to School Program that has been sponsored by Al Nisr Al Arabi Insurance Company, a leading company in Jordan's insurance sector. 

Al Nisr Al Arabi has supported the Back to School Program over the past two years and will continue this initiative for the forthcoming three years as a reflection of its belief in education for all as a priority particularly for cancer patients, enabling them to carry-on their education under the supervision of specialized teachers and thus achieve brighter future opportunities after they complete treatment.

The Back to School Program aims at providing cancer patients with the opportunity to continue their school education while receiving treatment in KHCC. 

During the ceremony HRH Princess Dina Mired thanked Al Nisr Al Arabi and other program sponsors for their continuous support for this program, explaining the role of the program in reducing patients and parents' sufferings through providing an education opportunity. HRH added "Back to School program is one of KHCF most important programs, since it provides treatment along with proper education decreasing the burden on parents. The program is a humanitarian initiative that allows patients to pursue their education under the supervision of 2 Ministry of Education teachers". 

Al Nisr Al Arabi Insurance Company General Manager Mr. Yacoub Sabella said "We are glad to be supporting this remarkable program implemented by KHCF, as we consider it a true success story we have been part of over the years; and an important humanitarian achievement that matches KHCC medical successes achieved day after day."

Background Information

Al Nisr Al Arabi Insurance Company

Al-Nisr Al Arabi Insurance Company was founded in 1976 by Societe Nationale D’Assurances (now Allianz-SNA) and is one of the leading insurance companies in Jordan with business activities that include the full range of Life, Medical, Marine, Motor, Fire, Engineering, Liability and General Accidents insurances. May 2006 witnessed a major step for Al-Nisr Al-Arabi through a Strategic Partnership with the Arab Bank, whereby the bank acquired a majority stake in Al-Nisr.

Consequently, the new partnership created between the Allianz Group and the Arab bank through Al-Nisr Al- Arabi is a major initiative that includes the launching of a full Bancassurance operation in Jordan, and which promises to propel the company into a higher level of growth and profitability.

King Hussein Cancer Foundation

The King Hussein Cancer Foundation- Governing Body (The Foundation) is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit institution founded in 2001 by Royal Decree to combat cancer in Jordan and the Middle East region. 

The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of a dedicated group of prominent volunteers chaired by HRH Princess Ghida Talal.

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