Miriam Mutebi, Breast Surgical Oncologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Aga Khan University Hospital, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“There’s something deeply moving about watching hope take shape, not as a speech or slogan, but as people coming together to build the cancer care Africa deserves.
Day one in Tunisia at the AORTIC- Africa conference was a reminder of why we gather.
Not just to share research or policies, but to share a purpose anchored in the belief that every African deserves access to safe, timely, and affordable cancer care.
From the opening ceremony, standing alongside the representative of the Minister and Director of Public Health, I felt the weight and wonder of this journey. The energy in the room was electric: curiosity, courage, and collaboration intertwined.
The conversations were rich, from surgical oncology to clinical trials to how we can make science serve people better. Every session, every exchange carried a shared truth: Africa’s strength lies in its people, its partnerships, and its persistence.
To every delegate who traveled across borders (and through a few airport delays), THANK YOU.
Your patience and presence are the heartbeat of this conference.
As we move into the next few days, may we carry this same spirit, learning from one another, lifting one another, and remembering that what we’re building here goes far beyond medicine. It’s about hope. It’s about dignity. It’s about all of us.”
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