Global Summit on War and Cancer 2023: Nazik Hammad’s speech on cancer control in conflict zones in Africa

The 1st Global Summit on War and Cancer took place on 14 – 16 December, 2023. It was organized by the Institute of Cancer and Crisis and OncoDaily. Renowned healthcare specialists from all over the world came together to discuss cancer issues at the time of war.

We were honored to have Nazik Hammad, a Professor at the Division of Hematology and Oncology, St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, as a speaker during the Summit where she discussed how to organize cancer control in conflict zones in Africa.

Prof. Hammad’s presentation included innovative strategies and collaborative approaches to address the unique healthcare needs of populations in Sudan and the Sahel region.

Nazik Hammad is a Professor at the Division of Hematology and Oncology, St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto. She is the Chair of the Education and Training Committee of the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC). Dr. Hammad is a visiting professor at the University of Nairobi, Kenya.

She is the co-chair of the Network for Advancing Black Learners (Medical Students and Residents) in Ontario. She is the former Director of Global Health at the Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen’s University. Dr. Hammad is the recipient 2019 Harvard Global Health Catalyst Distinguished Young Leader Award.