Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi holds open day in campaign against cancer

Cancer survivors during the World Cancer Day at Dedan Kimathi Stadium in Nyeri last year. PHOTO JOSEPH KANYI /Business Daily Africa
Cancer survivors during the World Cancer Day at Dedan Kimathi Stadium in Nyeri last year. PHOTO JOSEPH KANYI /Business Daily Africa

Sunday, February 5, 2017 – By Stellar Murumba: The Aga Khan University Hospital held a cancer awareness open day to mark the World Cancer Day on Saturday.

Themed ‘We can, I can’, the open day provided a platform for tens of cancer patients, survivors and people passionate about fighting the terminal illness to interact and deliberate on how to reduce the disease burden as well as the toll it takes on households and Kenya’s economy.

Cancer specialists consisting of oncologists, surgeons, palliative medicine experts, oncology nurses and counselling psychologists were available for one-on-one consultations and respond to participant queries.

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