🔊Welcome back Dr. Charles Olaro to the UCI Board. Dr. Olaro is the Director General of Health Services. He previously held the position of Director Clinical Services. With extensive experience in public, non-profit & private health care systems. Welcome on board!

🔊Welcome back to the UCI Board, Dr. Byanyima K. Rosemary. Dr. Byanyima is the ED Mulago National Referral Hospital. She is a radiologist, physician & academic researcher. Welcome on board! #ResearchIsOurResource

.Uganda Cancer Institute has reaffirmed its commitment to becoming a global center of excellence in cancer treatment and research. #NBSLiveAt1 #NBSUpdates

Third year students shining bright in their clinical placement✨🔥 🫀🔥 Uganda Cancer Institute And @UgandaheartInstitute Empowering the next generation of healthcare professionals with quality care #UgandaCancerInstitute #UgandaHeartInstitute #NursingStudents💫

Congratulations once again our ED Jackson Orem upon this prestigious award, the first of it's kind in Africa. This is a win for Uganda and Africa at large. #ResearchIsOurResource

📢Happening Now: The Uganda Oesophageal Cancer Symposium with partners Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Uganda 🇺🇬 Olympus Medical Systems EMEA Uganda | USA Theme: Leveraging Science, Innovation & Technologyto address the burden of Oesophageal Cancer in Sub Saharan Africa #FightCancerUg

Dr. Orem: I am happy that we are having this conversation. It is great that we have come together to see how science, innovation & technology can address oesopheal cancer in Africa. #EosophagealCancer #FightCancerUg

We should make sure our population is aware of oesophageal cancer, the treatment facilities and the risk factors. This should go hand in hand with harnessing technology.- Jackson Orem #OesophagealCancer

Amb. Takuya Sasayama: Uganda has developed over the past years. Opportunities for collaboration exist and we can fight cancer through collaborations and creating awareness. Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Uganda 🇺🇬 Uganda | USA Global Surgical Initiatives, Kyabirwa SC #FightCancerUg #OesophagealCancerSymposium

In her opening remarks at the Oesophageal Cancer Symposium, Amb. Robie Kakonge noted that cancer is not just a medical challenge it’s a human one. Each journey is a story of hope, resilience, and the quiet strength of communities.#CancerAwareness #OesophagealCancerSymposium

Dr. David Fleischer: AfreCC is committed to training, research, clinical care and public outreach in oesophageal cancer mgt with partners Uganda Cancer Institute Global Surgical Initiatives, Kyabirwa SC Uganda | USA Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Uganda 🇺🇬 #OesophagealCancerSymposium #FightCancerUg

The Chief Guest, Dr. Charles Olaro: There's a risk 20-50% of oesophageal cancer in sub-saharan Africa. The public needs to be aware that men are at high risk, smoking, alcohol, taking hot tea are some of the risk factors. #OesophagealCancerSymposium #FightCancerUg

Chief Guest Olaro Charles reaffirmed government’s commitment to advancing cancer care in Uganda. He called for greater adoption of technology innovations, research-led approaches, & regionwide collaborations to address high mortality rates associated with oesophageal cancer.

Uganda Rallies Global Partners to Tackle Oesophageal Cancer ugdiplomat.com/uganda-rallies… Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Uganda 🇺🇬 Amb. Robie Kakonge Uganda Cancer Institute Olaro Charles Jackson Orem

Recap of the Oesophageal Cancer Symposium held on 13th June 2025. Theme: Leveraging science, Innovation and technology to address the burden of Oesophageal cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa. Chief Guest: Director General Health Services Olaro Charles