Nazik Hammad: Time for Ethiopian oncologists to assume their leadership role in the African continent

Nazik Hammad shared the post by Haimanot Kasahun, Clinical Oncologist at Saint Paul’s Hospital, on LinkedIn, adding the following:

“Amazing, Haimanot. We have so many expectations of ESHO. Time for Ethiopian oncologists to assume their leadership role in the African continent. Their remarkable energy and intellect will help transform the cancer landscape in Africa. So proud of you and your colleagues”

Quoting Haimanot Kasahun:

“I’m happy to announce that it has been a while since I have been working as Ethiopia Society of Hematology and Oncology (ESHO) research and publication focal person. I would like to call for a collaboration with both local and international partners/individuals interested in cancer care researchs and publications.”

Source: Nazik Hammad/LinkedIn and Haimanot Kasahun/LinkedIn

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.