Name
Cancer Detection and Care: Importance of Diagnostics and Treatment Access
Date & Time
Thursday, May 9, 2024, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Speakers
Jennifer Dent, BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH)
Sophie Bussman, City Cancer Challenge (C/Can)
Ikechukwu Ofuani, Johnson and Johnson
Philana Mugyenyi, GE HEALTHCARE
Joseph Lubega, Texas Children's Global Hope Program
Olayemi Dawodu, Lancet Laboratories Nigeria
Sophie Bussman, City Cancer Challenge (C/Can)
Ikechukwu Ofuani, Johnson and Johnson
Philana Mugyenyi, GE HEALTHCARE
Joseph Lubega, Texas Children's Global Hope Program
Olayemi Dawodu, Lancet Laboratories Nigeria
Description
Cancer is one of the fastest growing diseases globally and Africa is no exception. By 2050, one in three cancer patients worldwide will be African. There is significant scope to improve health outcomes through early detection and diagnosis through broader access to diagnostics, training of frontline healthcare workers for early detection and early treatment access. This panel will feature leading industry and government experts to discuss practical steps that can be taken to increase the capacity for prevention, early detection and treatment.
Location Name
ROOM D163/D165
Full Address
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas - D HALL
650 S Griffin St.
Dallas, TX 75202
United States
650 S Griffin St.
Dallas, TX 75202
United States
Session Type
Panel