history of kesho by dr catherine nyongesa
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History of KESHO
Dr C NyongesaWatta, MMED (Wits), FC Rad Onc(SA)
KESHO welcomes you to the Conference
3rd international conference 2014 November 27-29 at SarovaPanafric hotel
What is KESHO?Kenya Society of Haematology and Oncology (KESHO) was founded in 2002.
Objectives
Research in cancer and blood diseases,
Improve patient care,
Provide physicians with forum to discuss ideas for purposes of improving practice and outcomes.
AcknowledgeWork of the founders of KESHO among them Prof Abinya, MD Maina, Nyambura Kariuki
Current officials, CHAIR –Nyongesa
Treasurer Andrew Odhiambo
Secretary Ann Maina
Dr Radia, Dr Alice musibi, Dr Gladwell Kiarie, DrRonald Wasike
PREVIOUS CONFERENCES1st international conference 21/08/04 at Grand Regency Hotel
2nd KESHO ASCO Multidisciplinary Training Course for Cancer Management silver springs 26th to 29th
February 2009
Let us talk about Cancer
‘Let Us Talk About Cancer’The theme of KESHO Conference 2014 is ‘Let Us Talk About Cancer’. This involves all of us.
It is intended that we discuss cancer in all its aspects, with a view to preventing its occurrence, facilitating early detection and cure,
Palliation of those who cannot be cured, as well as availing the much needed resources for overall cancer control
Objectives of the conferenceChanging health care environment from Infectious diseases burden to Cancer burden
Disparities in Cancer care, Prevention and Control
Cancer Research in Sub-Saharan Africa
Objectives of the conferenceGlobal Cancer Initiatives with opportunities for domestication in Africa
Cancer Prevention and Health Promotion in Africa
Cancer Survivorship in Africa
Palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa
Education and competency development in Oncology
Cancer BurdenA decade ago in East Africa, there were an estimated 175,000 persons living with cancer, and that number has dramatically increased
Cancer projected to become the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa over the next few years.
Cancer Burden in KenyaCancer has now been established to rank third locally as a killer, after infections and cardiovascular diseases
The fight against cancer cannot be left in the hands of physicians alone
Other stakeholders must be involved
Governments and policy makers cannot be left out
Cancer Burden in Kenya
Cancer Burden in Kenya
In the case of Kenya the population is roughly 40million.
The new cases being reported with cancer is about 41,000 annually
Cancer Burden in KenyaThe incidence of cancer in Kenya has been rising steadily over the last decade
The HIV/AIDS pandemic, population growth, change in lifestyle and environment, are some of the factors contributing to the rise in cancer cases
Most of the patients present in late stage disease and end up getting palliative rather than curative treatment
Cancer Burden in Kenya
Unfortunately, as the threat of early death and disability from chronic diseases like cancer grows in sub-Saharan Africa
Accessing cancer screening and treatment is one of the major hurdles cancer patients face.
Cancer Burden in KenyaProvision of healthcare in Kenya is the responsibility of the Government
Funding for health services has been greatly overstretched by the HIV/AIDS pandemic
resulting in inadequate budgetary allocations for development of specialized services like cancer treatment
Cancer Burden in KenyaKenya has few Cancer Centre's that are well equipped to treat cancer patients
Looking at the astronomical numbers of cancer cases, there is tremendous pressure on the existing facilities to handle all these cases effectively.
According to these figures, the plight of people with cancer in Kenya is dire and sometimes hopeless at best.
Cancer treatment Centre's in Kenya The Kenyatta National Hospital
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
Cancer Care Kenya
Texas Cancer Centre
The Nairobi Hospital Oncology
The Aga Khan Heart and Cancer Centre
KNH Cancer CentreKenya has only one public Cancer Centre based at the KNH in Nairobi, equipped with two (2) Cobalt-60 machines and brachytherapy
The centre was established in 1968 when the country's population was 12 million as a research unit
Introduction Considering the established Ministry of Health referral system,
Cancer patients have to travel from all corners of the country, some from as far as 600 kilometres away, to access treatment at treatment centre in Kenyatta National Hospital
Patients for radiotherapy
Long bookingsAbout 1000 patients on waiting list for RT
KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL
KNH Cobalt 60
New cobalt 60 KNH 2012
New cancer center KNH
A new site measuring 1.5 acre's has been allocated and the construction is ongoing for a linear accelerator
KNH
CCK 2010
The Nairobi Hospital Oncology Centre
MTRH
Centre for Cancer and Chronic Disease Building Eldoret
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