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SUMMARY:The 4th Kenya International Cancer Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column]    \n    	\n                	Theme: Taking Cancer Care to the Community                \n        \n    \n    [vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”Executive Summary” tab_id=”1618600243140-acca4fba-be67ab7b-49cb”][vc_column_text]In partnership with Maseno university\, KESHO hosted its 4th International Cancer Conference this time in Kisumu\, Kenya. The 2016 Conference brought together oncologists and other healthcare professionals involved in or with an interest in cancer\, cancer advocacy groups\, healthcare policy and financing agencies to present on the following topics: \nCancer prevention\, screening\, early detection\n\nThe fight against cancer – Screening\, prevention and treatment.\nEnvironmental protection in cancer prevention.\nDiet\, lifestyle and cancer\n\nCancer Epidemiology and Diagnostics\n\nBurkitt’s lymphoma and the Eastern African ecosystem.\nCancer epidemiology in East Africa – the Lake Victoria plateau and the Indian Ocean coastal lowlands.\nManagement of HIV/AIDS-related cancers\nRole of PET/CT in cancer management.\nHow can we leap frog technology for cancer diagnosis in sub-Saharan Africa?\n\nPalliative Care\n\nEstablishment of palliative care centres in Eastern Africa – Challenges and Successes.\nHow to strengthen multidisciplinary cancer care in sub-Saharan Africa.\nEstablishing networks for cancer care and research in sub-Saharan Africa\nThe role of spirituality in cancer care: The pros and cons.\nCommunicating/breaking bad news/telling the diagnosis.\n\nCancer Control Planning\n\nEstablishment of comprehensive cancer care including high dose chemotherapy in sub-Saharan Africa – the hurdles and prospects.\nChallenges in increasing radiotherapy facilities in sub-Saharan Africa.\nEstablishment of County cancer care.\nCapacity building for cancer care in Eastern Africa.\nWhere is sub-Saharan Africa in in the era of personalized cancer therapy?\nAccess to cancer care in sub-Saharan Africa: The challenges and bottlenecks; the prospects.\nRole of Ministries of Health in Africa in Cancer Care.\nChallenges of alternative Cancer care; to integrate or not to integrate with conventional care?\nExponential Growth of the Medical Tourism Industry: Curse or Blessing?\n\nThe conference saw in attendance over 200 participants from 8 different countries around the world.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Sponsors” tab_id=”1618600243182-22e4f313-bf2fab7b-49cb”][vc_images_carousel images=”4558\,4559\,4560\,4561\,4645\,4646\,4648″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_no” slides_per_view=”6″ wrap=”yes”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Exhibitors” tab_id=”1618600981491-a82fabd7-47e6ab7b-49cb”][vc_column_text]Twenty four exhibitors participated in this conference.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \n\nTakeda\nCancer Alliance\nTCC\nBBMRI-ERIC\nAmpath Oncology\nGE\nLancet\nNairobi Hospital\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \n\nAcino Switzerland\nUwezo\nBelaire\nAlexandria\nEli Lilly\nHenzo\nMedserv\nNovartis\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] \n\nSalama Pharmacy\nMax Foundation\nGenerics Africa\nJanssen Kenya\nSunpar Pharma\nApollo Hospital\nBecton Dickinson\nKNH\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Attendance” tab_id=”1618602681315-0331dd50-f46eab7b-49cb”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]A total of 187 registered for the conference\, 158 attended. Twelve (12) international delegates attended the conference. See % attendance in the below chart.[/vc_column_text][vc_round_chart type=”doughnut” style=”custom” stroke_width=”2″ values=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22Nurses%20and%20Support%20Staff%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2231%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22orange%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%239900cc%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Local%20Doctors%20and%20Physicians%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2249%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22purple%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%23ff9900%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Students%22%2C%22value%22%3A%226%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22pink%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%23009933%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Regional%20and%20International%20Delegates%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2214%22%2C%22color%22%3A%22green%22%2C%22custom_color%22%3A%22%23993333%22%7D%5D” css_animation=”bounceInDown”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Program” tab_id=”1618603042055-86340cec-1051ab7b-49cb”][vc_column_text]Find below the programme for the 4th Kenya International Cancer Conference 2016. \n    \n\n    \n        \n            Loading Viewer... \n        \n    \n    [/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Resources” tab_id=”1618603068054-1a862002-c186ab7b-49cb”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Find below the report for the 4th Kenya International Cancer Conference 2016.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]    \n\n    \n        \n            Loading Viewer... \n        \n    \n    [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]    \n\n    \n        \n            Loading Viewer... \n        \n    \n    [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Photos” tab_id=”1618603088222-d75bc43c-cc85ab7b-49cb”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]View 2014 conference photos[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://kesho-kenya.org/event/the-4th-kenya-international-cancer-conference/
LOCATION:Acacia Premier\, Kisumu\, Kenya.\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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