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AORTIC 2019 Conference

5 - 8 Nov 2019

Joaquim Chissano International Conference Centre (JCICC), Maputo, Mozambique

Economic and research benefits of the AORTIC meeting

Prof Ahmed Elzawawy - Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

Economic and research benefits of the AORTIC meeting ( Prof Ahmed Elzawawy - Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt )

Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa

Prof Max Parkin - University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa ( Prof Max Parkin - University of Oxford, Oxford, UK )

Cancer care in Angola

Lygia Vieira Lopes - Sagrada Esperança Clinic, Luanda, Angola

Cancer care in Angola ( Lygia Vieira Lopes - Sagrada Esperança Clinic, Luanda, Angola )

The role of African women in oncology

HE Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu - CEO Medicaid Cancer Foundation, First Lady of Kebbi State, Nigeria

The role of African women in oncology ( HE Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu - CEO Medicaid Cancer Foundation, First Lady of Kebbi State, Nigeria )

Outcomes in paediatric oncology: Are we closing the gap between LMICs and high-income countries?

Prof Laila Hessissen - Mohammed V University of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco

Outcomes in paediatric oncology: Are we closing the gap between LMICs and high-income countries? ( Prof Laila Hessissen - Mohammed V University of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco )

Universally eliminating cervical cancer

Julie Torode - Deputy CEO Union for International Cancer Control, Geneva, Switzerland

Universally eliminating cervical cancer ( Julie Torode - Deputy CEO Union for International Cancer Control, Geneva, Switzerland )

Solving the opioid crisis

Prof Jim Cleary - The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, USA

Solving the opioid crisis ( Prof Jim Cleary - The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, USA )

The BIO Ventures for Global Health AC3T initiative

Jennifer Dent - CEO BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH), Seattle, USA

The BIO Ventures for Global Health AC3T initiative ( Jennifer Dent - CEO BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH), Seattle, USA )

Echo-guided biopsy versus digital-guided biopsy of the prostate

Dr Mbassi Achille Aurèlei - Yaounde Central Hospital, Yaounde, Cameroon

Echo-guided biopsy versus digital-guided biopsy of the prostate ( Dr Mbassi Achille Aurèlei - Yaounde Central Hospital, Yaounde, Cameroon )

Improving medicine access across Nigeria

Jennifer Dent - CEO BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH), Seattle, USA

Improving medicine access across Nigeria ( Jennifer Dent - CEO BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH), Seattle, USA )

Improving access to surgical training in Africa

Dr Mike Mwachiro - Tenwek Hospital, Bomet, Kenya

Improving access to surgical training in Africa ( Dr Mike Mwachiro - Tenwek Hospital, Bomet, Kenya )

Pre-analytical handling of breast specimens in Sub-Saharan Africa

Dr Miriam Mutebi - Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

Pre-analytical handling of breast specimens in Sub-Saharan Africa ( Dr Miriam Mutebi - Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya )

The need for better equipment to treat patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Prof Jean-Marie Kabongo-Mpolesha - University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The need for better equipment to treat patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo ( Prof Jean-Marie Kabongo-Mpolesha - University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo )

Expanding access to radiotherapy across Africa

Prof Hannah Simonds - Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Expanding access to radiotherapy across Africa ( Prof Hannah Simonds - Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa )

Palliative care in Africa: New approaches for patients with cancer

Dr Gary Rodin - Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Canada

Palliative care in Africa: New approaches for patients with cancer ( Dr Gary Rodin - Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Canada )

Oncology nursing in Africa

Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti - National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre, Accra, Ghana

Oncology nursing in Africa ( Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti - National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre, Accra, Ghana )

The risk of prostate cancer amongst African and Caribbean men in the UK

Prof Frank Chinegwundoh - Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK

The risk of prostate cancer amongst African and Caribbean men in the UK ( Prof Frank Chinegwundoh - Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK )

Surgical innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa

Prof Frank Chinegwundoh - Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK

Surgical innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa ( Prof Frank Chinegwundoh - Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK )

Choosing wisely: Cancer care in Africa

Dr Fidel Rubagumya - Rwanda Military Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda

Choosing wisely: Cancer care in Africa ( Dr Fidel Rubagumya - Rwanda Military Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda )

African Access Initiative: Improving access to cancer treatments in Africa

Dr Faruk Mohammed - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

African Access Initiative: Improving access to cancer treatments in Africa ( Dr Faruk Mohammed - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria )

Cancer registry in Tanzania and the lung cancer control program

Dr Nestory Masalu - Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza City, Tanzania

Cancer registry in Tanzania and the lung cancer control program ( Dr Nestory Masalu - Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza City, Tanzania )

Project ECHO: Connecting rural communities with oncology specialists

Dr Ellen Baker - Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Torrance, USA

Project ECHO: Connecting rural communities with oncology specialists ( Dr Ellen Baker - Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Torrance, USA )

Radiotherapy treatment in Africa

Ntokozo Ndlovu - University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe

Radiotherapy treatment in Africa ( Ntokozo Ndlovu - University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe )

HIV and cancer in Africa

Ntokozo Ndlovu - University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe

HIV and cancer in Africa ( Ntokozo Ndlovu - University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe )

The rising challenges of cancer and AIDS control in LMICs

Dr Christopher Williams - Centre for AIDS Research, Seattle, USA

The rising challenges of cancer and AIDS control in LMICs ( Dr Christopher Williams - Centre for AIDS Research, Seattle, USA )

The need for effective communication between physicians and patients

Dr Christian Ntizimira - City Cancer Challenge, Kigali, Rwanda

The need for effective communication between physicians and patients ( Dr Christian Ntizimira - City Cancer Challenge, Kigali, Rwanda )

Training and development of oncology practitioners in Africa

Dr Chioma Asuzu - University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Training and development of oncology practitioners in Africa ( Dr Chioma Asuzu - University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria )

Cancer control in Mozambique

Dr Celestina Lorenzoni - National Cancer Board of Mozambique, Maputo, Mozambique

Cancer control in Mozambique ( Dr Celestina Lorenzoni - National Cancer Board of Mozambique, Maputo, Mozambique )

The value of cancer care in low-resource settings

Dr Bishal Gyawali - Queen's University, Kingston, Canada

The value of cancer care in low-resource settings ( Dr Bishal Gyawali - Queen's University, Kingston, Canada )

The cancer ground-shot approach: Providing equal access to cancer care in low-resource settings

Dr Bishal Gyawali - Queen's University, Kingston, Canada

The cancer ground-shot approach: Providing equal access to cancer care in low-resource settings ( Dr Bishal Gyawali - Queen's University, Kingston, Canada )

Performing ERCP in resource-limited settings

Dr Akwi Asombang - The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, USA

Performing ERCP in resource-limited settings ( Dr Akwi Asombang - The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, USA )

Virtual tumour boards in Africa: An emerging vital tool

Ntokozo Ndlovu - University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe

Virtual tumour boards in Africa: An emerging vital tool ( Ntokozo Ndlovu - University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe )

Improving cancer care services in Africa

Dr Ahmed Abdelbadee Hefnawy - Women Health Hospital, Assiut, Egypt

Improving cancer care services in Africa ( Dr Ahmed Abdelbadee Hefnawy - Women Health Hospital, Assiut, Egypt )

Identifying early stage colorectal cancer patients in Nigeria

Dr Peter Kingham - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA

Identifying early stage colorectal cancer patients in Nigeria ( Dr Peter Kingham - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA )

The breast cancer patient journey in Africa

Dr Rasaq Oyesegun - National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria

The breast cancer patient journey in Africa ( Dr Rasaq Oyesegun - National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria )

The radiation oncology special interest group

Dr Rebecca Wong - Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Canada

The radiation oncology special interest group ( Dr Rebecca Wong - Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Canada )

Building cancer capacity across Africa

Dr Wilfred Ngwa - Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

Building cancer capacity across Africa ( Dr Wilfred Ngwa - Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts )

Measuring cancer progress through successes in Africa

Prof Vikash Sewram - Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Measuring cancer progress through successes in Africa ( Prof Vikash Sewram - Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa )

National cancer control program in Tanzania: Examples to be learnt

Prof Twalib Ngoma - Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

National cancer control program in Tanzania: Examples to be learnt ( Prof Twalib Ngoma - Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania )

Cancer control in Africa: Is cancer research a luxury or necessity?

Prof Twalib Ngoma - Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Cancer control in Africa: Is cancer research a luxury or necessity? ( Prof Twalib Ngoma - Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania )

Value in cancer care and the Choosing Wisely Africa initiative

Dr Nazik Hammad - Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Canada

Value in cancer care and the Choosing Wisely Africa initiative ( Dr Nazik Hammad - Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Canada )

The importance of mentoring upcoming African oncologists

Dr Nwamaka Lasebikan - University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria

The importance of mentoring upcoming African oncologists ( Dr Nwamaka Lasebikan - University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria )

Innovation in cervical cancer screening, treatment and elimination

Dr Ophira Ginsburg - NYU Langone Health, New York City, USA

Innovation in cervical cancer screening, treatment and elimination ( Dr Ophira Ginsburg - NYU Langone Health, New York City, USA )

Benefits of HPV screening using self-sampling in Africa

Saidu Rakiya - University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Benefits of HPV screening using self-sampling in Africa ( Saidu Rakiya - University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa )

Surgical oncology in Africa

Prof Serigne Magueye Gueye - Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal

Surgical oncology in Africa ( Prof Serigne Magueye Gueye - Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal )

Cancer research in African countries

Sulma Mohammed - Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana

Cancer research in African countries ( Sulma Mohammed - Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana )

The changing landscape of oncology in Africa

Dr Verna Vanderpuye - Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accea, Ghana

The changing landscape of oncology in Africa ( Dr Verna Vanderpuye - Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accea, Ghana )

Palliative care in Kenya

Dr Zipporah Ali - Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association, Nairobi, Kenya

Palliative care in Kenya ( Dr Zipporah Ali - Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association, Nairobi, Kenya )

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