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SUMMARY:Professional Differentiation for the Oncology Workforce Symposium
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”Executive Summary” tab_id=”1693910372572-0a8b207b-5448″][vc_column_text]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. \nThe 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Speaker Profiles” tab_id=”1693910372581-ec3895f1-54c3″][vc_column_text]	\n		                        \n		 					\n									\n		      \n	\n    \n        Dr Mohammed Ezzi\n        \n            \n                          Position: Lecturer and Consultant Medical Oncologist\n                                                    Categories: \n                    Committee Members                \n                        \n        Dr. Mohammed Ezzi is a Lecturer and Consultant Medical Oncologist in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics at the University of Nairobi in Nairobi\, Kenya. He is also the Treasurer for the Kenya Society of Hematology and Oncology (KESHO) and also the Chair for the Educational subcommittee in the same Society. \nHe did his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Nairobi and subsequently did a two-year fellowship in Medical Oncology at the same university. He is currently a fellow at the College of the European School of Oncology and pursuing a Certificate in Competence in Breast Cancer by the European School of Oncology. \nHis academic focus is in medical education and is passionate about teaching across the spectrum of medical learners with an interest in enhancing oncologic knowledge amongst non-oncologist. He has presented at several symposia\, workshops and conferences both locally and internationally. He has several publications in peer reviewed international journals. Dr. Mohammed Ezzi is a member of KESHO\, ASCO\, ESMO\, AORTIC and KAP. His key areas of interest include breast cancer\, malignant hematology and clinical pharmacology. \n        \n    \n		    \n    							\n  \n    \n  \n  \n    Dr Mohammed Ezzi\n            Lecturer and Consultant Medical Oncologist\n            Dr. Mohammed Ezzi is a Lecturer and Consultant Medical Oncologist... \n        \n          \n  \n  					\n					\n					 					\n									\n		      \n	\n    \n        Dr Susan Msadabwe\n        \n            \n                                                    Categories: \n                    speakers                \n                        \n         Dr Msadabwe is a Clinical and Radiation Oncologist at the Cancer Diseases Hospital in Zambia. \nShe holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical and Radiation Oncology from the University of the Witwatersrand \n        \n    \n		    \n    							\n  \n    \n  \n  \n    Dr Susan Msadabwe\n            Dr Msadabwe is a Clinical and Radiation Oncologist at the... \n        \n          \n  \n  					\n					\n					 					\n									\n		      \n	\n    \n        Irene Weru\n        \n            \n                                                    Categories: \n                    speakers                \n                        \n        \nDr. 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.  \nDr. 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.  \nDr. 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).  \nBesides 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.  \n        \n    \n		    \n    							\n  \n    \n  \n  \n    Irene Weru\n            Dr. Irene Weru has worked at Kenyatta National Hospital since... \n        \n          \n  \n  					\n					\n					 					\n									\n		      \n	\n    \n        Jesse Elungat Opakas\n        \n            \n                          Position: Chief Medical Specialist MTRH 2 Clinical & Radiation Oncology\n                                                    Categories: \n                    Committee Members                \n                        \n        Chief Medical Specialist MTRH 2 Clinical & Radiation Oncology\nDirector: Hemato-Oncology Directorate\, Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital\, Eldoret Kenya \nPositions and Honors\n2006 – 2007 Medical officer intern at Kitale District Hospital \n2008 – 2010 Medical Officer Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital \n2010 – 2015 Residency training in Clinical and Radiation Oncology – University of Stellenbosch\, and Fellowship of the College of Radiation Oncologists of South Africa.\n2015 – Date Medical Specialist MTRH 4\, Consultant in Clinical and Radiation Oncology at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). \n2017 November to Date: Director- Directorate of Hemato-Oncology MTRH 2019June: Senior Medical Specialist MTRH 3 \n2022 September: Chief Medical Specialist MTRH 2 \nPeer-reviewed Publication\nResults of Radioactive Iodine (131I) Therapy in Well Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study from the Tygerberg Hospital.\nD. Acullu 1* A. E. Fourie 2\, K. Baatjes 3 and E. J. Opakas 4 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283708956_Results_of_Radioactive\n_Iodine_131I_Therapy_in_Well_Differentiated_Thyroid_Carcinoma_A_Retrospe ctive_Study_from_the_Tygerberg_Hospital \nRadiotherapy in the management of carcinoma of the vulva in HIV positive and negative patients : an institutional experience; Jesse Elungat Opakas https://www.academia.edu/66075078/Radiotherapy_in_the_management_of_ carcinoma_ of_the_vulva_in_HIV_positive_and_negative_patients_an_institutional_experie nce 2015 \n        \n    \n		    \n    							\n  \n    \n  \n  \n    Jesse Elungat Opakas\n            Chief Medical Specialist MTRH 2 Clinical & Radiation Oncology\n            Chief Medical Specialist MTRH 2 Clinical & Radiation Oncology Director:... \n        \n          \n  \n  					\n					\n					 					\n									\n		      \n	\n    \n        Dr. Irene Nzamu\n        \n            \n                          Position: Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist\n                                                    Categories: \n                    Committee Members                \n                        \n        Dr. Irene Nzamu is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist. She is the Head of the Pediatric Hemato Oncology Unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital. \nDr. Nzamu attained her undergraduate training (MBChB) & postgraduate training (M.MED) at The University of Nairobi. She did her Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology at Makerere University in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine & Global HOPE Texas Children’s Hospital. \nShe is passionate about offering evidence based\, affordable care for children with cancer & blood diseases in our resource limited settings \n        \n    \n		    \n    							\n  \n    \n  \n  \n    Dr. Irene Nzamu\n            Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist\n            Dr. Irene Nzamu is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist. She is... \n        \n          \n  \n  					\n					\n					 					\n									\n		      \n	\n    \n        Dr Priscilla Waithira Njenga\n        \n            \n                          Position: MBChB\, M.Med (Anatomic Pathology) \n                                                    Categories: \n                    Committee Members                \n                        \n        Dr. Njenga is a dedicated scholar and educator with a profound commitment to advancing the field of Oncopathology and promoting best practice in Anatomic Pathology. 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LOCATION:Aga Khan University\, Nairobi
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