Miriam Mutebi: The lack of oncology pharmacists in Africa is a bitter pill to swallow

Miriam Mutebi shared on X:

“The lack of oncology pharmacists in Africa is a bitter pill to swallow. These specialists are essential for safe, effective cancer treatment, yet training in this area has not been sufficiently prioritised.

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Miriam Mutebi is a Breast Surgical Oncologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. She is the President of the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC), and past president for Kenya Society of Hematology and Oncology (KESHO) and on the Board of Directors of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). She is the co-founder of the Pan African Women’s Association of Surgeons and is part of the Kenya Association of Women Surgeons.

She is an avid supporter for the education and support for women, especially in surgery and she aims to provide mentorship for women in surgery and to improve women’s health and surgical care in Africa. She is currently pursuing a pilot’s license in order to extend breast care services to marginalized areas.