– Patron of the International Society for Pediatric Oncology
– Immediate Past President of UICC
– Member of WHO Expert Group for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer
HRH Princess Dina Mired, is a mother of a cancer survivor and is a well-known and respected advocate for cancer control and non-communicable diseases.
HRH Princess Dina is the current Immediate Past President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Testament to her outstanding leadership, she was the first Arab to have been elected in in such a prestigious global post.
HRH Princess Dina established and led all the core work of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) as Director General from 2002 till June 2016.
Princess Dina transformed the non-profit into the most successful grass root fundraiser for all cancer control efforts in Jordan and positioned it into an internationally known brand and leader in development, advocacy, public awareness on early detection and prevention, cancer coverage, and patient support. KHCF became a role model not only in Jordan but also in the global
movement for people affected by cancer.
Princess Dina served as the Honorary Chairperson of the Jordan Breast Cancer Program (JBCP) 2006-2016. She is also a fierce advocate in the fight against tobacco, both in Jordan and globally
As a global advocate for Cancer Control and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDS), On Sept 2011 Princess Dina delivered, the keynote speech on behalf of all civil society on the opening of the United Nations General Assembly first ever High-Level Meeting on NCD’s.
