Amsterdam Global Oncology Symposium

Concerted efforts are needed to address the growing cancer problem in Africa and other LMICs. The Global Health program of the Amsterdam Public Health research institute is organizing a global oncology symposium to highlight the cancer problem in Africa, and stimulate collaborations between Dutch and African clinicians and researchers to address it.

A couple of program highlights:

• Opening by Hans van Goudoever - Vice Chair of Board of Amsterdam UMC, Dean faculty of medicine of UvA
• Plenary session on The cancer problem in Africa with presentations by our speakers Jackson Orem, Johannes Berkhof and Katrina Perehudoff, followed by a panel discussion led by Joachim Kikomeko.
• Lightning Talks
• Plenary session on Solutions to the cancer challenge in Africa with presentations by Jaap Bonjer, Jogchum Beltman and Fredrick Chite Asirwa, followed by a panel discussion led by Johnblack Kabukye.
• Closing remarks by Frank Cobelens

Have a look at the full program in this leaflet:

Register here!

Attendance is free of charge, drinks are included!