Access to Childhood Cancer Essentials (ACCESS)

A global initiative to create and implement innovative solutions to childhood cancer drug and radiotherapy access in LMICs🎗

[Access to Childhood Cancer Essentials (ACCESS) @ChildhoodACCESS]

Aga Khan, UCI top in  cancer care – report https://t.co/oz94I8wcDA

[Access to Childhood Cancer Essentials (ACCESS) @ChildhoodACCESS]

Day 2 kick-off of the @UgandaCancerIns regional meeting: Dr Hafisa Kasule from the @WHO highlighting the impressive collaborative work being done to build partnerships and galvanize change in procurement and supply chains. @SickKidsGlobal #GlobalChildHealth #GICC

[Uganda Child Cancer Foundation @UCCF_Official]

A childhood Cancer free society begins with you. Join us next Sunday for the #BeMyCancerHero #ChildhoodCancerRun which will begin at 6:30AM at the @UgandaCancerIns

#SurvivingThriving

[Uganda Cancer Institute @UgandaCancerIns]

We take this opportunity to thank all participants who have turned up for today's meeting on access to childhood cancer medicines.
We look forward to another fruitful discussion tomorrow.
#FightCancerUg
#UgandaHealthExhibition

[Uganda Cancer Institute @UgandaCancerIns]

Dr @JKambugu: The need for data to guide decision-making in childhood cancer care is crucial. In this regard, I recognize the significant work that @WHO & @SickKidsGlobal is doing to support data generation to guide policy for #childhoodcancer.
@ChildhoodACCESS

[Uganda Cancer Institute @UgandaCancerIns]

Dr Julius Otim: The East African Community has developed significant regional effort to harmonize regulatory reform in support of access to medicines. Opportunities exist to leverage existing work in support of #ChildhoodCancer @ChildhoodACCESS
@SickKidsGlobal

[Dr Joyce Balagadde Kambugu @JKambugu]

Strengthening Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines in East Africa. Dr Khama Rogo and Avram Denburg. Momentous evidence to policy meeting

[Uganda Cancer Institute @UgandaCancerIns]

"The WHO will continue to support regional interventions in cancer care"- Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam- WHO Country Director Uganda @ChildhoodACCESS meeting.
#FightCancerUg
#UgandaHealthExhibition
@JacksonOrem @MinofHealthUG

[Uganda Cancer Institute @UgandaCancerIns]

Together with @ChildhoodACCESS , we have held a regional meeting on access to childhood cancer medicines here @spekeresort.
Meeting aimed at devising strategies to access in the EAfrican region.
Chief Guest: Hon Dr. @JaneRuth_Aceng

[Uganda Cancer Institute @UgandaCancerIns]

Hon. @JaneRuth_Aceng : We have the ability to manufacture anti cancer drugs just as we're manufacturing other drugs like ARVs & anti malaria drugs @ChildhoodACCESS @MinofHealthUG
#UgandaHealthExhibition

[Uganda Cancer Institute @UgandaCancerIns]

ED, Dr. @JacksonOrem : Each year, 429,000 children and adolescents world wide develop cancer. 80% of these live in low & middle income countries with 40% of these in Africa alone.
This can change through interventions like this meeting.
@ChildhoodACCESS @GCICUganda

[Uganda Child Cancer Foundation @UCCF_Official]

Today, we are happy to have been part of the Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines in East Africa organised by @ChildhoodACCESS @UgandaCancerIns and @SickKidsGlobal where we are discussing how all children can access medicine and improve our survival rates.

[Access to Childhood Cancer Essentials (ACCESS) @ChildhoodACCESS]

A successful first day of discussions at the 2023 @UgandaCancerIns Regional Policy Meeting on strengthening access to childhood cancer medicines. Join us for Day 2 with a focus on financing, evidence translation and next steps.
@SickKidsGlobal #GlobalChildHealth

[Access to Childhood Cancer Essentials (ACCESS) @ChildhoodACCESS]

The Hon. Dr @JaneRuth_Aceng “I have the confidence that through joint efforts, humanity will triumph over the challenges that confront us, so that in the future, we will live in peace with access to medicines for all.” @SickKidsGlobal @UgandaCancerIns #GlobalChildHealth

[Ndagire Mariam @MariamNdagire24]

Happening this week,
Access regional meeting to try and address inconsistent medicine supply in the East African region

[Access to Childhood Cancer Essentials (ACCESS) @ChildhoodACCESS]

Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, @WHO Representative “Lack of consistent supply of quality medicines in LMICs is a death sentence for children with cancer….Robust data systems must be improved to guide policy and improvement.”
@SickKidsGlobal @UgandaCancerIns #GlobalChildHealth

[Access to Childhood Cancer Essentials (ACCESS) @ChildhoodACCESS]

Dr Julius Otim from the East African Community emphasizing the significant regional effort to harmonize regulatory reform in support of access to medicines. Opportunities exist to leverage existing work in support of childhood cancer. @UgandaCancerIns
@SickKidsGlobal

[Access to Childhood Cancer Essentials (ACCESS) @ChildhoodACCESS]

Dr @JKambugu stressing the need for data to guide decision-making & the significant work that @WHO and @SickKidsGlobal is doing to support data generation to guide policy for #childhoodcancer.

@UgandaCancerIns #GlobalChildHealth

[Access to Childhood Cancer Essentials (ACCESS) @ChildhoodACCESS]

Dr @AvramDenburg “The goal of today is not only to see what challenges exist, but also to see what opportunities exist.” @SickKidsGlobal @UgandaCancerIns #ChildGlobalHealth

[Access to Childhood Cancer Essentials (ACCESS) @ChildhoodACCESS]

Dr Khama Rogo speaking on the importance of political and technical leadership at the 2023 @UgandaCancerIns Regional Meeting on #ChildhoodCancer Medicine Access. @SickKidsGlobal #GlobalChildHealth