Dr Ian Magrath receives the SANAD Pioneer in Childhood Cancer Award

Dr Ian Magrath, INCTR’s President, was the recipient of the SANAD Pioneer in Childhood Cancer Award which he received at a ceremony in Riyadh on Feb 16th 2013. SANAD is a charitable Association whose Board of Directors is chaired by Princess Adela Bint Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, who also founded the association. Its objective is to encourage scientific research in children’s cancers and to ensure that all children with cancer have access to both good therapy as well as psychosocial and humanitarian support. The awards are designed both to recognize the contributions of the recipients as well as inspire young health professionals in the field to greater efforts in their endeavors to overcome childhood cancer.