Ruqayah Abdulwahab Alqatami Breast Cancer Foundation

The concept of "Hayatt" dates back to 2003 when its founder Mrs. Ruqayah Abdulwahab Alqatami (Oum Qais Abdullah Thaunayyn Alghanim) was already involved in charitable work for several years providing medicine and other assistance to patients. After living through the ordeal of witnessing her own grandson receiving his cancer treatment outside his home country, Oum Qais decided to make a difference to the lives of expatriates with cancer living in Kuwait. Hayatt was founded to be part of the "Ruqayah Abdulwahab Alqatami Charity Foundation" and was officially recognized by the Ministry of Social Affairs in 2008. Due to the heavy burden that breast cancer places on the community and the commitment required, the association decided in 2012 to focus on reducing the heavy financial and emotional burden caused by breast cancer on the sufferers. The Hayatt Foundation is composed of a group of concerned volunteer women dedicated to serving their community and alleviating the suffering caused by this disease.