In this episode of Empowering Oncologists, host Dr. Jasmine Kamboj sits down with Dr. Miriam Mutebi, Consultant Breast Surgical Oncologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, former leader of African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) and Kenya Society of Hematology and Oncology (KESHO), for a powerful conversation on building sustainable cancer care across Africa.
Together, they explore how empowerment in oncology goes far beyond clinical care – into policy, research, mentorship, and community engagement.
Key Points:
- The importance of showing up and doing the work.
- Addressing workforce shortages, improving research infrastructure, and fostering cross-continental collaboration.
- How to turn national cancer control plans into real-world action through integrated partnerships between clinicians, civil society, and government.
- Why safe, timely, high-quality surgery is essential to cancer outcomes.
- Founding the Pan-African Women’s Association of Surgeons to address workforce gaps, sociocultural barriers, and leadership development.