Wafaa M Rashed and Ernest Ahamah
Jun 22, 2025, 07:45
Wafaa M Rashed: Harnessing Genomics to Close the Childhood Cancer Survival Gap
Wafaa M Rashed, Chair and Founder of PAPERI, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“New Blog Alert!
‘Childhood Cancer and Genomic Data: Improving Policies for Early Diagnosis and Treatment’
We’re proud to share another thoughtful and passionate blog by Dr. Ernest Ahamah, MLS.D, a committed laboratory scientist from Ghana and distinguished graduate of the PAPERI Policy Advocacy in Genetics & Genomics Course.
‘Every child with cancer deserves a chance – not just to survive, but to thrive. Genomics is not a luxury; it is the future of equitable, lifesaving care.’
In this deeply compelling blog, Dr. Ernest highlights the urgent need for proactive, equity-focused policies to transform pediatric oncology in low- and middle-income countries through the power of genomics.
Key Highlights:
Genomics as a Game Changer – Explore how precision medicine is revolutionizing childhood cancer care – and why LMICs can’t afford to be left behind.
Policy Gaps That Cost Lives – Learn how late diagnosis, poor infrastructure, and lack of genomic integration continue to widen survival disparities.
Global Collaboration, Local Action – From data sharing to regional genomic registries, Dr. Ernest shows how LMICs can harness global tools for local impact.
Children Deserve Better – A call to governments, clinicians, and communities to unite around genomic policies that protect, diagnose, and heal – so no child is left behind.
Let’s harness genomics to close the survival gap – not widen it. Every child counts. Every genome matters.”
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