EA steps up war on cancer as Rwanda opens treatment centre
The cancer centre at the Rwanda Military Hospital. Rwanda plans to spend about $3.4 million on training 21 cancer specialists, comprising radiation oncologists, medical physicists, radiotherapy technicians and oncology therapy nurses. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA | NMG
Rwanda will open a regional cancer treatment centre later this month, a development that is expected to not only ease East Africa's cancer burden but also cut the costs incurred by patients when they travel abroad for diagnosis and treatment.
The centre based at the Rwanda Military Hospital, will receive regional and international referrals, boosting Rwanda’s profile in cancer treatment.
