Pink Caravan is a United Arab Emirates-based initiative to raise awareness of the importance of screening for breast cancer and to provide facilities for the early detection of, treatment for and recovery from the condition.
The Pink Caravan Ride to date has travelled over 1,440 km across the UAE, with over 400 riders, 650 volunteers and 455 medical clinics offering early breast cancer detection examinations for 48,874 people, including 8,526 men.
The Pink Caravan Ride has also visited 84 schools, delivering educational sessions and lectures about the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
[3] The eighth annual ride, in February and March 2018, was the first to be accompanied by the new Dhs 15 million mobile mammography unit, purchased with funds raised by Pink Caravan in association with UAE Charity, Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP).
[6] The 2018 ride was the most extensive campaign ever, with 230 horse riders, including 150 locals, 65 from Arab world and 15 from Europe.