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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        Prof. Fredrick Chite Asirwa\n        \n            \n                                                    Categories: \n                    speakers                \n                        \n        \nProf. Fredrick Chite Asirwa M.D. is the CEO of International Cancer Institute\, an organization whose main purpose is to expand Education\, Clinical Care and Training opportunities in cancer control and research across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) through multi-sectoral collaborations and partnerships with relevant organizations both governmental and NGOs. \ne is a Medical Oncologist & Hematologist\, PD/PI of several access to personalized cancer care and research initiatives including Blueprint Program (Kenya\, Rwanda\, Tanzania and Uganda)\, Shining Tower Program\, Clinical Trials Program-all geared towards enhancing early detection\, promoting primary HPV screening\, providing SOC diagnostics & therapeutics cancer research. He has developed several training programs including SSA Oncology Preceptorship training\, Digital Pathology Program\, Telemedicine Program\, Oncology training for Physician assistants (Clinical Officers)\, development of Oncology Nursing training program in Kenya\, Medical Oncology Fellowship Program\, Oncology Pharmacy program and assisted in the development of gynecologic oncology program. He also conducts Oncology and Hematology Clinical Trials in SSA. \nHe was previously (2011-2019)\, the Director of Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care (AMPATH Oncology & Hematology Consortium) in Kenya. In this role he developed infrastructure for telemedicine at AMPATH\, created a robust hematology & oncology outreach program in rural Kenya and participated in the development of the Kenya National Cancer Control policies\, strategic plans and guidelines by the National MOH. As PI to various clinical and research programs he established Multiple Myeloma program\, Lymphoma Program\, functional tumor registry\, Breast Cancer screening & treatment program\, Hemophilia and Sickle cell diagnostics\, treatment & research\, EMR for Oncology care and screening\, a multinational Lung Cancer Control Program\, MLCCP (Kenya\, South Africa\, Lesotho\, Tanzania\, and Eswatini). He also teaches at various Universities in SSA and participates in Scientific Review Committees (SRC) of various Oncology Clinical Trial Centers in SSA. \nHe has also been an active ASCO member through ASCO’s Multidisciplinary Cancer Management Course (MCMC)\, International Affairs Committee (IAC)\, Education Council\, ASCO‘s Academic Global Oncology Task Force and as a Peer reviewer to ASCO Journals. He is also currently a member of ASCO-ESMO Global Oncology Curriculum committee and a member of ASCO’s board of directors. He has been recognized for his work to increase access to cancer control for the underserved through various awards including the United States’ National Cancer Institute’s Pearline Global Cancer Research Humanitarian Award\, 2020; The Children’s Place International ‘s 2018 Hero Award for his pioneering work in treating children and adults with cancers in Kenya. He is the current Interim President of the College of Oncology of East\, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA-CO) and a senate member for ECSA Health Community. He is also a distinguished Faculty speaker in both local\, regional and International professional conferences and events including ASCO\, AORTIC\, KESHO\, Africa Cancer ECHO\, APCA amongst others. \ne did his Undergraduate training (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) in Kenya and Post-graduate/specialty training (Internal Medicine Residency & Heme/Onc Fellowship) in the United States. \n        \n    \n		    \n    							\n  \n    \n  \n  \n    Prof. Fredrick Chite Asirwa\n            Prof. Fredrick Chite Asirwa M.D. is the CEO of International Cancer Institute\,... \n        \n          \n  \n  					\n					\n					 					\n									\n		      \n	\n    \n        Dr Joyfrida Chepchumba\n        \n            \n                                                    Categories: \n                    speakers                \n                        \n        \nDr Joyfrida is currently the Program Officer in charge of Treatment\, Palliative Care\, and Survivorship Pillar at the National Cancer Control Program. She coordinates all activities pertaining to cancer treatment\, including partnering with health experts in both public and private sector to develop policies and guidelines to inform best practice in cancer treatment. She has coordinated development of several health policies related to cancer management including the first Kenyan Palliative Care Policy. Other policy documents under development include the National Radiotherapy protocols and Rehabilitation guidelines for children with cancer. She also oversees the M-saratani mobile platform\, an e-learning platform which hosts content on early diagnosis of cancer targeting primary healthcare workers in the country. She has been working with the Ministry of Health\, Kenya for over 10 years in the public health system. \nShe is a pharmacist with a Master’s degree in Health Economics and Policy and a Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy both from the University of Nairobi.\n \nDr Chepchumba previously worked at the National Quality Control Laboratory for seven years as a senior analyst where she oversaw ensuring quality of medicines and medical products through standardized analytical procedures. She is an active member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) the umbrella body for all pharmacists in Kenya.\nShe has submitted abstracts to different local and international conferences including the World Cancer Congress (2022)\, Kenya Society of Hematology and Oncology (2022)\, Oncology Nurses Chapter (2022) PSK (2015).\nShe is passionate about collaborations in developing robust heath systems to improve the quality of life for patients in the oncology space. \n        \n    \n		    \n    							\n  \n    \n  \n  \n    Dr Joyfrida Chepchumba\n            Dr Joyfrida is currently the Program Officer in charge of... \n        \n          \n  \n  					\n					\n					 					\n									\n		      \n	\n    \n        Prof Nicholas Othieno-Abinya\n        \n            \n                          Position:  Professor of Medicine & Consultant Medical Oncologist\n                                                    Categories: \n                    Committee Members                \n                        \n        Prof Nicholas Anthony Othieno-Abinya is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Nairobi Hospital Cancer Centre. He was formerly Professor of Medicine at the University of Nairobi\, Kenya\, where he was the director of Medical Oncology Fellowship Program and also the head of Haematology/Oncology at the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta National Hospital\, Nairobi. In 2009 and 2010 he was head of oncology at AgaKhan University Hospital\, Nairobi. \nHe holds a Masters degree in Internal Medicine from the University of Nairobi. He completed fellowship in Medical Oncology at the Royal London Hospital (University of London) in 1992\, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. \nHis research interests are in malignant haematology and breast cancer\, in which he has published widely in peer-reviewed journals. He also has keen interest in molecular oncology. He has also authored a text book titled Drug Treatment of Haematologic Neoplasms. He has also co-authored cancer booklets\, and has written chapters in several books. His latest book titled ‘Shadow in Perpetuity’ by Lambert Publishers was released in December 2019. \nProf Abinya is a member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)\, and served in its International Affairs Committee from 2010-2012; Africa Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC)\, having been Vice Chair for Eastern Africa and was a long time member of Council; and European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). He founded Kenya Society of Haematology and Oncology (KESHO)\, of which he was the first Chair\, and is still its Patron. His outstanding academic achievements were profiled in the University of Nairobi magazine\,’ Varsity Focus’ of September 2017. \nHe has received several awards and honours\, including Kenya Breast Health Programme Award in appreciation of contribution to success of the Breast Cancer Survivors’ Conference on 11-14 July 2003; Kenya Breast Health Programme Award in recognition for outstanding contribution to the care of women with breast cancer in Kenya; Best Oral Presentation by Established Scientist Award\, 2ND KASH Conference\, Kenya Medical Research Institute\, Nairobi; 2018 Harvard Global Health Catalyst: Distinguished African Ambassador Award. \nHe is married with four grown-up children\, and grandchildren. \n        \n    \n		    \n    							\n  \n    \n  \n  \n    Prof Nicholas Othieno-Abinya\n             Professor of Medicine & Consultant Medical Oncologist\n            Prof Nicholas Anthony Othieno-Abinya is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at... \n        \n          \n  \n  					\n					\n					 					\n									\n		      \n	\n    \n        Dr Gladys Machira\n        \n            \n                                                    Categories: \n                    speakers                \n                        \n        Gladys is the current Director\, Education and Examination at the Nursing Council of Kenya.  \nShe holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing\, a Master Degree In Palliative Care\, and a PhD in nursing.  \nShe is responsible for the development of the nursing syllabus and approval of nursing curriculum.  \nDr Gladys also oversees management of nursing licensure examination. \n        \n    \n		    \n    							\n  \n    \n  \n  \n    Dr Gladys Machira\n            Gladys is the current Director\, Education and Examination at the... \n        \n          \n  \n  					\n					\n					 					\n									\n		      \n	\n    \n        Dr. Festus Njuguna\n        \n            \n                                                    Categories: \n                    speakers                \n                        \n        \nDr. Njuguna is a Lecturer at Moi University\, School of medicine\, Department of child Health and\nPaediatrics: he is also the Head of Paediatric haemato-oncology unit at Moi Teaching and Referral \nHospital. He attained his bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from Moi University and a Master’s degree in Medicine (Paediatrics) from the same institution. \nDr. Njuguna has several publications in peer reviewed journals. \n        \n    \n		    \n    							\n  \n    \n  \n  \n    Dr. Festus Njuguna\n            Dr. Njuguna is a Lecturer at Moi University\, School of... \n        \n          \n  \n  					\n					\n					 					\n									\n		      \n	\n    \n        Truphena Komen\n        \n            \n                                                    Categories: \n                    speakers                \n                        \n        Truphena is an Oncology Clinical Officer at Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital (MTRH) \nShe is the current Program coordinator for Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Medical Oncology). \n        \n    \n		    \n    							\n  \n    \n  \n  \n    Truphena Komen\n            Truphena is an Oncology Clinical Officer at Moi Teaching &... \n        \n          \n  \n  					\n					\n							\n		        \n					\n			\n					\n					\n					\n					\n					\n					\n					\n					\n					\n				←1234→			\n			\n	[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Program” tab_id=”1693910586831-2309cf0b-5a29″][vc_column_text] \n    \n\n    \n        \n            Loading Viewer... \n        \n    \n    \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Partners & Sponsors” tab_id=”1693910681730-59b558d2-f7ae”]	\n		\n			\n\n				\n					\n				\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n				\n\n					\n					\n					\n										\n					\n										\n				\n			\n\n		\n			\n				\n\n					\n					\n					\n										\n					\n										\n				\n			\n\n		\n			\n				\n\n					\n					\n					\n										\n					\n										\n				\n			\n\n		\n			\n				\n\n					\n					\n					\n										\n					\n										\n				\n			\n\n		\n			\n				\n\n					\n					\n					\n										\n					\n										\n				\n			\n\n		\n			\n				\n\n					\n					\n					\n										\n					\n										\n				\n			\n\n		\n			\n				\n\n					\n					\n					\n										\n					\n										\n				\n			\n\n				\n	\n\n				\n				\n			\n		\n	\n		[/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Attendance” tab_id=”1693910772310-fb292e2e-82b4″][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Resources” tab_id=”1693910853738-b09cbc55-410d”][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Recording” tab_id=”1693910990334-dc7e7350-032d”][vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/861185368″][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Photos” tab_id=”1693911020660-242fb603-2b5c”][vc_column_text][Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”7″][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://kesho-kenya.org/event/professional-differentiation-for-the-oncology-workforce-symposium/
LOCATION:Aga Khan University\, Nairobi
CATEGORIES:CME 2023,Symposia and Workshops
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