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Oncology nursing in Africa

AORTIC 2019 Conference

Published: 7 Feb 2020

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

Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti speaks to ecancer at the 2019 AORTIC conference in Maputo about the importance of oncology nursing in addressing the cancer burden in Africa.

She believes that stakeholders should support the training of nurses in specialised areas of oncology so that they can deliver optimal care to patients.

Naomi concludes by explaining the current training opportunities available for nurses in Africa.

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