Tha2ir's

For those who are not well informed on Cancer Care in Jordan; There was a huge step back in 2007 when a new Center for Cancer Care was Established, it was titled King Hussein institute of Biotechnology and Cancer (KHIBC).
This center was expected to be a leading research institue in the whole middle east region, it was layed very close to the dead sea region, in the previous location of what was formarily the children's Forest. It was intended to a research and treatment center for the whole middle east region.
Things were very bright at the beginning, the institute was patronized by King Abdullah himself and was heavily funded by the US national Cancer institute and the US embassy in Amman.
I was following news of the center closely for the past years. I can't hide that being a member in the center was the ultimate dream for any one working in the field of cancer in Jordan.
However, in the past months following the financial US crisis and Fiscal budget in Jordan I started to hear less and less news of the institute. this was a very bad sign, the institute was doing lots of work that has suddenly all stopped.
I was in doubt till I recently got information from a Friend. The King Hussein Institute for Biotechnology and Cancer has been brought to a halt. The financial crisis made the support and budget reach the minimum. I was told employees were asked to stay only till the end of July this year.
I can't tell you how sad I felt when I heard these news. There went a project that carried hope and future for the region all for financial issues and corruption. I was very disappointed with these news. I also knew that the whole project and buildings are waiting for a Royal decree to see if they can go on with it. I hope that they'll get it, because this project represents a whole new image for Health Care in Jordan.