Dubai: Nine cancer survivors will have a chance to shadow professionals on Thursday and begin a three-month internship programme at a technology company in Dubai Internet City.
The cancer survivors will be placed in various departments of SamTech Middle East to give them a chance to observe professionals from Sales, HR, Finance, Marketing and Customer Support through the help of non-profit group, Pure Hearts 4 Cancer.
“Working with them [cancer survivors] will definitely inspire me and the team to appreciate what we have and value second chances in life,” said Samir Abdul Hadi, President and CEO of SamTech Middle East.
Rania Amer, founder of Pure Hearts, said the programme has been tailor-made to meet the survivors’ needs.
“We have made every effort to match assignments with each individual’s interests, while giving exposure to the overall business, providing a valuable learning experience,” Rania said. “We also hope that other companies will get involved in this initiative and support and strengthen our cause.”
The Pure Heart programme was established in 2011 when a team of volunteers gathered to help cancer survivors once again become active members of society by providing an interactive platform for them to interact with various companies in the emirate.
