Greater Horn Oncology Symposium- 2016 here we come!

Radiating Hope has a vision to transform the way cancer is treated in underserved areas of the world. "We're building a cancer center in East Africa because we believe that dignity and hope aren't western commodities reserved for the global elite; they are human rights that should be made available to all." - inspirational words from Dr. Larry Daugherty, M.D.   

Our dedicated prayer flags arrived at the top of Kilimanjaro on a perfect windy day- the threads unraveled from the flags representing hope, strength and well-being in honor of cancer patients. We are excited that the pledges in honor of these great people also allowed the opportunity to 'pass along a cure' to those who might never have had cancer treatments otherwise. Radiating Hope was able to raise several thousands of dollars for the proposed cancer center in Moshi, Tanzania through the fundraising climb and dedicated prayer flags!! 

At the summit of Kilimanjaro we had a ribbon cutting for the cancer center which marked the commencement of the Greater Horn Oncology Symposium (GHOS), presented by RadiatingHope.  The Symposium was held on March 24-25 in Moshi, Tanzania in partnership with the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC).  The GHOS is a multidisciplinary oncology symposium dedicated to increasing awareness of cancer care in the Greater Horn of Africa. It is a forum for the exchange of ideas to advance cancer care in this region. By bringing together physicians and oncology industry members from abroad, as well as local physicians and politicians, we hope to encourage collaboration on developing local cancer care. Funds raised during this symposium support the establishment of a cancer center with radiation treatment capability at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) which would serve Moshi and its environs. All presenters, attendees, and volunteers are helping to advance cancer care in the Greater Horn of Africa! We sincerely thank all of the presenters who have funded their trips to make this symposium a reality! -Mira M. Shah, MD

Our symposium exceeded our expectations. We were able to hear from some of the luminaries in the Radiation Oncology field, as well as learn from the local medical and governmental leaders on the future of cancer treatment in Tanzania. We are now planning our next symposium, a 3-day event for 2016 to coincide with our next fundraising climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Global Health Catalyst Summit

Radiating Hope was asked to speak at the Global Health Catalyst Cancer Summit @ Harvard Medical School. This summit is one of the hardest to get to and one we have been climbing for the last 5 years. Nathan Tonlaar MD, project director of our Ghana effort, represented Radiating Hope, presenting the role of radiation oncology in developing countries. The objective of the summit was to provide a forum for discussion, development and adoption of tangible actions that can be taken as well as innovative approaches to catalyze high impact international collaborations in cancer Care Research and Education with Africa in Radiation Oncology, Cancer prevention and Advocacy.  We were in good company with participants from Harvard Catalyst affiliated institutions, Boston Area Universities, University of Massachusetts, John Hopkins University, Duke University, The University of Pennsylvania, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic, Fred Chase Hutchinson cancer center, United Nations (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) PACT), University of Tanzania. Pretty amazing event!!