Gertrude Nakigudde
@GNakigudde
Dedicated to changing the face of cancer in Uganda.
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20-04-2017 18:15:49
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Modern and digitalised equipments are game changers for timely diagnosis. The direct linkage with UCI Kampala experts scan and lab results are produced and discussed in real time. Congratulations Uganda Cancer Institute UWOCASO-Official UgandaCancer Society
Progress is exciting, once completed Uganda will be a destination for modern oncology care, research and improved access to care and accommodation for the population thanx Uganda Cancer Institute UWOCASO-Official Julie Gralow Uganda Child Cancer Foundation UgandaCancer Society Giulia Segafredo
Congratulations our Africa champion. Your dedication to healthy advocacy and cancer control is admirable. Don't drop the ball UWOCASO-Official
Male involvement in community theatre to demystify breast cancer thanx UWOCASO-Official for empowering rights holders to use personal stories to educate communities Voice Buwaya Hope Project UgandaCancer Society Uganda Child Cancer Foundation
Congratulations on the launch. Proud of you team. Keep the candle burning UWOCASO-Official pledges full support to childhood cancer is given attention Uganda Child Cancer Foundation UgandaCancer Society
Mr. Henry Mambwe handed a dummy cheque of UGX 12.5M to the chairman of the #ChildhoodCancerRun organizing committee Moses Echodu who pledged to ensure that the funds help in making the run a success!
Excited to be a speaker at NIH HIV & Women Scientific Workshop: Centering the Health of Women in HIV Research. I bring CSOs views on how to engage communities in #cervicalhealth & HIV
March 21-22, 2024
9am-5:30pm ET
Join us-
oar.nih.gov/nih-hiv-women-…
#ACHA #DontDropTheBall
Physical exercise is an important therapy for mental well being of cancer patients and their families. Thanks UWOCASO-Official for the innovation Buwaya Hope Project Annet Nakaganda Uganda Child Cancer Foundation UgandaCancer Society Oxfam in Uganda
Cancer treatment is financially and emotionally draining. Thanks to our partners Buwaya Hope Project &@voicetweetz for empowering survivors in Mende UWOCASO-Official Uganda Cancer Institute UgandaCancer Society Oxfam in Uganda Julie Gralow
Sharing a cancer journey is an emotional moment but a turning point for many, you learn you are not alone and your story can motivate others. Patients need counselling to deal with negative thoughts. Thanks to our partners enabling us to reach those in need Uganda Cancer Institute
Thanks 4 supporting #AbreastforHer today, her dignity and self esteem starts with a breast. Thanks UgandaCancer Society for taking lead UWOCASO-Official Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) Uganda Cancer Institute
Join us physically or online this Fri Feb 23rd: #PalliativeCare update meeting on topic- Update on the National Cancer Control Plan for Uganda. Physical gatherings: Kittende or your local area PCAU Branch: Jinja, Mityana, Masaka, Mbarara, Kasese, Kakimiro, Hoima, Mbale, Arua...
After long episodes of cancer treatment many survivors are challenged to integrate back into communities due to lost of source income, stigma and discrimination thanks Voice for supporting cancer survivors Thrive after treatment UWOCASO-Official Uganda Cancer Institute Julie Gralow
As cancer care improves in UG, #cancer survivors increase, there is an urgent need 4 a data base for better planning thanks UWOCASO-Official for giving hope to many Uganda Cancer Institute Uganda Child Cancer Foundation UgandaCancer Society
Rights holders raised the voice for the call for action to the Government of Uganda to involve the cancer survivors in government programs like emyooga & parish development model, 'we are productive & we are also Ugandans like others who deserve equal opportunities, think about us'
Many times patients are not given an opportunity express the psychological torture they go through while receiving care . Thanks CEHURD Uganda for amplifying voices of the voiceless.
I am honoured to share a platform with other experts incl. Dr Githinji Gitahi, MBS, to discuss how we can fast track action to end #CervicalCancer
Tune in this evening. See poster NTV Kenya National Cancer Institute of Kenya World Health Organization (WHO) Roche FIND ACHA KILELE Health Dr Elias Melly, M.D