Dr Miriam Mutebi, an assistant professor in surgery at AKU Medical College, East Africa has received the Global Health Catalyst Distinguished Leadership (LMIC) award as the leading breast cancer surgeon in Africa.
The Global Health Catalyst Distinguished Leadership (LMIC) award recognizes excellence in health leadership in low and middle-income countries across the world.
The main focus of the summits is to catalyze collaborations to address the rising scourge of non-communicable diseases like cancer, mental health, pain and cardiovascular diseases which are severely impacting global health and economic development.
Commenting on her award Dr Mutebi said, “I am humbled and gratified to receive this global award as it shines a light on the emerging cancer crisis and the need for more urgent collaborative efforts to improve access to value-based care for our patients. It’s also an acknowledgment of the concerted efforts through the various groups who are working to shift the cancer narratives in Kenya and globally. I am grateful for the daily opportunity to work with these dedicated people to help make a difference for our populations.”
This award adds to many other appointments for Dr Mutebi in recognition of her work in cancer care and research.
Dr Mutebi is the president-elect of the African Organization for Research & Training in Cancer (AORTIC), a pan-African, multi-disciplinary organisation that builds capacity for cancer advocacy, research, and training in Africa.
Last year, she was appointed by Kenya's Cabinet Health Secretary to co-chair a government task force tasked to design an effective cancer management structure in the country.
She also serves as the president of the Kenya Society of Hematology and Oncology (KESHO), the chair of the Commonwealth Task force for the elimination of Cervical Cancer and sits on the board of directors of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) where she represents Africa.
Dr Mutebi is an alumna of AKU and was the first female breast surgeon in Kenya. Throughout her career, she has been involved in extensive research geared towards improving the management and treatment of breast cancer patients.
Dr Miriam Mutebi, an assistant professor in surgery at AKU Medical College, East Africa has received the Global Health Catalyst Distinguished Leadership (LMIC) award as the leading breast cancer surgeon in Africa.
The Global Health Catalyst Distinguished Leadership (LMIC) award recognizes excellence in health leadership in low and middle-income countries across the world.
The main focus of the summits is to catalyze collaborations to address the rising scourge of non-communicable diseases like cancer, mental health, pain and cardiovascular diseases which are severely impacting global health and economic development.
Commenting on her award Dr Mutebi said, “I am humbled and gratified to receive this global award as it shines a light on the emerging cancer crisis and the need for more urgent collaborative efforts to improve access to value-based care for our patients. It’s also an acknowledgment of the concerted efforts through the various groups who are working to shift the cancer narratives in Kenya and globally. I am grateful for the daily opportunity to work with these dedicated people to help make a difference for our populations.”
This award adds to many other appointments for Dr Mutebi in recognition of her work in cancer care and research.
Dr Mutebi is the president-elect of the African Organization for Research & Training in Cancer (AORTIC), a pan-African, multi-disciplinary organisation that builds capacity for cancer advocacy, research, and training in Africa.
Last year, she was appointed by Kenya's Cabinet Health Secretary to co-chair a government task force tasked to design an effective cancer management structure in the country.
She also serves as the president of the Kenya Society of Hematology and Oncology (KESHO), the chair of the Commonwealth Task force for the elimination of Cervical Cancer and sits on the board of directors of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) where she represents Africa.
Dr Mutebi is an alumna of AKU and was the first female breast surgeon in Kenya. Throughout her career, she has been involved in extensive research geared towards improving the management and treatment of breast cancer patients.
