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Nirmala Bhoo Pathy: The world’s largest gathering of surgeons, happening this round in Kuala Lumpur

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Aug 29, 2024, 14:59

Nirmala Bhoo Pathy: The world’s largest gathering of surgeons, happening this round in Kuala Lumpur

Nirmala Bhoo Pathy shared on LinkedIn:

“Honored to kick off the discussion on the Lancet Commission on Women, Power, and Cancer at the International Surgical Week (ISW), the world’s largest gathering of surgeons, happening this round in Kuala Lumpur.

Beyond equity in cancer prevention and care, we’re spotlighting gender equity in the cancer workforce, a topic that hits very close to home for surgeons too.

There was just so much enthusiasm in the air…We couldn’t stop talking about how to contextualize the recommendations for LMICs, particularly across Southeast Asia. Am beyond thrilled to see where these conversations will lead us. Exciting times ahead!”

Nirmala Bhoo Pathy

Source: Nirmala Bhoo Pathy/LinkedIn

Nirmala Bhoo Pathy is as a Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, and practices as a public health physician in Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia.

She is also a visiting scholar at Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom since 2014. Dr Bhoo Pathy’s career is focused on optimizing life after cancer in resource-limited settings through research and advocacy.

Dr Bhoo Pathy was the principal investigator of phase III of the ASEAN CosTs In ONcology (ACTION) study, comprising close to 10,000 cancer patients from eight low-and middle-income member countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). She currently serves in two Lancet Commissions: the Lancet Commission on Women and Cancer and the Lancet Commission on Cancer and Health Systems.