AMPATH launches national breast cancer care initiative
AMPATH Kenya has officially launched the Integrated Model for Access, Retention and Advanced Breast Cancer Care, a new initiative aimed at improving access to high quality cancer care for patients across the country...
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AMPATH Kenya has launched a new national breast cancer care initiative aimed at improving access to high-quality treatment and reducing the disease's burden across the country.
- The initiative, Integrated Model for Access, Retention and Advanced Breast Cancer Care, spans three years.
- Key figures include AMPATH Kenya and Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga.
- The project will strengthen community awareness, healthcare worker capacity, service delivery, and patient navigation to reduce late-stage presentations and improve survival outcomes.
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