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Professional Differentiation for the Oncology Workforce Symposium

September 1, 2023 - September 2, 2023

The Kenya Society for Haematology and Oncology (KESHO) partnered with the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) and the Ministry of Health, Kenya, and the Aga Khan University, to host the 1st Professional Differentiation for the Oncology Workforce Symposium aimed at developing a skilled and well trained oncology workforce who can provide quality care and services across the cancer continuum from prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.

The event brought together specialists, program directors, policymakers, universities, and all facilities that provide training for all cadres providing oncology services across the country and in the region to define the scope of practice, core competencies and entrustable professional activities for all oncology and allied services care providers in the country.

Dr Tracy Irura

Position: Registrar - Clinical Oncology
Categories: Committee Members

Dr Tracy Irura is a Senior Registrar in Clinical Oncology at Kenyatta University Teaching, Research and Referral Hospital.

She holds a Master’s in Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine from Alexandria University, Egypt.

Dr Irura is the co-founder of the Integrated Cancer Research Foundation of Kenya an NGO that seeks to rid Africa of the cancer burden and be a leading cancer research organization in the world.

Dr Tracy Irura

Registrar - Clinical Oncology

Dr Tracy Irura is a Senior Registrar in Clinical Oncology...

Irene Weru

Categories: speakers

Dr. Irene Weru has worked at Kenyatta National Hospital since 2003 and is current head of clinical pharmacy. Dr. Weru holds a master’s degree in Clinical Pharmacy with sub-specialization in oncology pharmacy from the University of Nairobi.

Dr. Weru is a member of various National and international technical working groups including Demand Forecasting and Quantification TWG of the Coalition for Access to NCD Medicines, ChemoSafe Regional TWG, Pharmacy Advisory Council -Global HOPE Pediatric Hematology /Oncology Centers of Excellence and NCI-Kenya Quality Management Expert Working Group.

Dr. Weru is a member of several professional associations including HOPAK, PSK, KESHO and ISOPP. She is the current Secretary to the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP).

Besides oncology, Dr. Weru has interest in medicines management and use especially medicine formulary management. She is also an honorary lecturer at University of Nairobi, School of Pharmacy and provides research and clinical practice supervision to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Irene Weru

Dr. Irene Weru has worked at Kenyatta National Hospital since...

Dr Gloria Omondi

Position: Physician
Categories: Committee Members

Dr Gloria is a physician currently based at Kenyatta National Hospital, Cancer Treatment Center.
She has interests in management of solid cancers and cancer research.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery and a Master’s Degree in Internal medicine from the University of Nairobi and an MSC in Oncology from Queen Mary University of London.

Dr Gloria Omondi

Physician

Dr Gloria is a physician currently based at Kenyatta National...

Miriam Mutebi

Categories: speakers

Dr. Miriam Mutebi is a Consultant Breast Surgical Oncologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. She is also a clinical epidemiologist and health systems researcher with a research focus on understanding barriers to access for women with cancers in Sub-Saharan Africa and in designing interventions to mitigate those barriers.

She is the President Elect of the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC), and on the board of directors of the Union folr International Cancer Control (UICC). She is also the co-founder of the Pan African Women’s Association of Surgeons (PAWAS-www.africanwomensurgeons.org) which was developed to mentor and provide transformative leadership for women in surgery in order to improve surgical care and pathology on the continent and is part of the Kenya Association of Women Surgeons. She is the former Chairperson for the Kenya Society of Hematology and Oncology (KESHO)

She is the Co-chair of the National Cancer Taskforce in Kenya, Chair of the Commonwealth Taskforce for the elimination of Cervical Cancer and a commissioner with three Lancet commissions of Women and cancer, Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa and Breast Cancer. She is currently pursuing a pilot’s licence in order to extend breast care services to marginalised areas.

Miriam Mutebi

Dr. Miriam Mutebi is a Consultant Breast Surgical Oncologist and...

DR T. MUSILA MUTALA

Categories: speakers

Dr Mutala is a Consultant Radiologist and Cancer Imaging Specialist

He is a lecturer in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Medicine at the University of Nairobi.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Nairobi and a Master’s in Radiology from the same institution. He also holds a Master’s in Oncologic Imaging from the University of Pisa, Italy.

Dr Mutala practices in General Radiology and Cancer Imaging. He has voluminous experience in Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, Genitourinary and Gynecologic tumors.
His research interests are in Oncologic Imaging, Diagnostic Tests Accuracy and Radiology Education.

Dr Mutala has published several articles in local and international peer reviewed journals. He has presented papers in local and international radiology and oncology conferences, some with awards. He has attended various hands-on training courses and workshops on specific cancer sites imaging in Europe, UK, US and Hong Kong.

DR T. MUSILA MUTALA

Dr Mutala is a Consultant Radiologist and Cancer Imaging Specialist...

Dr Daniel Ojuka

Categories: speakers

Daniel Ojuka is a Lecturer & Oncoplastic Breast and Endocrine Surgeon, University of Nairobi & Kenyatta National Hospital.

He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Nairobi and Masters of Medicine in Surgery from the same institution.

Dr Ojuka is the past President of the Surgical Society of Kenya.

Dr Daniel Ojuka

Daniel Ojuka is a Lecturer & Oncoplastic Breast and Endocrine...

  1. Medical Oncologists
  2. Radiation Oncologists
  3. Clinical and Radiation Oncologists
  4. Paediatric Oncologists
  5. Surgical oncologists
  6. Gynaecological oncologists
  7. Haematologists
  8. Clinical trial co-ordinators
  9. Oncology nurses
  10. Registrars and fellows specializing in oncology field
  11. Trainee radiation therapists, medical physicists and oncology nurses
  12. Medical officers and general practitioners working in the Oncology field
  13. Radiation therapists
  14. Medical physicists
  15. Oncology pharmacists
  16. Sponsoring companies
  17. Policy makers
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Details

Start:
September 1, 2023
End:
September 2, 2023
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Venue

Aga Khan University, Nairobi